The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergey Lavrov, held telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Turkey and Hungary following the summit between the US president and the Kremlin leader in Alaska. According to the Russian foreign policy agency, the talk with Hakan Fidan took place at Ankara’s initiative, and the parties exchanged views on the implications of the high-level meeting between Russia and the United States. In a conversation with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, Lavrov stated that they discussed issues related to the Ukrainian crisis in the context of the results of these talks.

“The parties discussed issues related to the Ukrainian crisis in the context of the results of the Russia-US summit”

– Sergey Lavrov

The Role of Turkey and Hungary in the Context of the Alaska Summit

In response, Szijjártó noted on X that the meeting between the leaders of the United States and Russia confirmed that the war in Ukraine would be decided not on the battlefield but at the negotiating table.

“Peace can be achieved only through negotiations, dialogue, and the maintenance of open diplomatic channels. Hungary has adhered to this for 3.5 years, unlike Brussels and pro-war European politicians”

– Viktor Orbán

On the eve of the Alaska summit, Orban wrote on X that the world today is safer than yesterday, because the two largest nuclear powers have stopped dismantling cooperation and exchanging hostile messages. Erdogan also expressed hope for a new impulse in diplomatic activity and stressed Turkey’s readiness to promote peace and stability in the region.

In the context of the Alaska events, Erdogan stated that a top-level meeting could form the basis for a solid peace, and Zelensky announced plans to visit the United States for negotiations and discussion of the format of a trilateral meeting. Official statements emphasize the importance of continuing dialogue and coordination with Turkey and Hungary regarding the Ukrainian crisis and prospects for peace.

After talks with his Turkish and Hungarian counterparts, Lavrov stressed the importance of further coordination with these partners, emphasizing the need for ongoing dialogue to stabilize the region and support diplomatic efforts in the context of the Ukrainian crisis and paths toward a peaceful settlement.