Istanbul: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is stepping up a fresh diplomatic effort to revive peace talks with Russia, with a planned visit to Turkey after holding discussions in Spain. The move comes as Ukraine looks for new ways to reduce the intensity of the long conflict while continuing to strengthen its military partnerships.

Zelenskiy said his talks in Spain were part of a wider plan to build support for Ukraine before heading to Turkey, where he hopes to create space for new negotiations. He said every meeting with international partners must bring practical results for the country and added that Ukraine has prepared proposals it wants to place on the table.

Turkey has played a role in earlier attempts to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow, including hosting grain export neg

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