Turkish Presidential Adviser on Foreign Policy and Security Akif Cagatay Kılıç said that the current efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine include the discussion of the fate of 25% of the country's territory, which indicates a significant expansion of the scale of negotiations compared to previous stages. Speaking on the Turkish television channel NTV, Kılıç stressed that the dynamics of the negotiation process remain extremely unstable, and the main obstacle to peace is the deep crisis of trust between the parties. 

According to the adviser, in 2022, when Russia and Ukraine met twice at the negotiating table in Turkey, only 3% of Ukrainian territory was discussed, and the parties managed to achieve some progress. However, as Kılıç noted, due to the intervention of a number of Western politicians who subsequently left their posts, the peace process was disrupted, which led to an escalation of the conflict. Today, according to him, the volume of territories under discussion has increased many times, which complicates reaching an agreement. 

Kılıç stressed that the lack of trust between the parties to the conflict remains a key problem, which is why previously reached agreements are constantly being revised. He pointed out that delegations acting on behalf of their leaders participate in the negotiation process, but final decisions can only be made at the level of heads of state during a personal meeting. According to the adviser, significant work needs to be done to prepare such decisions in order to develop optimal conditions for ending the conflict. 

Erdogan's adviser expressed his conviction that the need to end the conflict is obvious to all parties. He noted that the continuation of hostilities causes colossal damage to Ukraine, creates serious problems for Russia, and forces the United States and Europe to look for ways to adapt to the current situation. According to him, compromise solutions are currently being actively sought that would allow a way out of the impasse, but specific deadlines and results remain uncertain. 

Meanwhile, Turkey continues to position itself as a key mediator in resolving the conflict. In March 2025, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Ankara’s willingness to host talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, calling Turkey “an ideal place” for such meetings. This statement comes amid recent diplomatic contacts, including talks between senior US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia, as well as a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Ankara.