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Erdoğan's Moment of Mediation - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD
Russia and Ukraine held low-level talks in Istanbul, with Turkey once again playing the role of key mediator. While Putin proposed the meeting and Zelenskyy agreed, Russia’s failure to send any senior officials has raised serious doubts about its sincerity. Eastern Express dives into why Turkey remains the only player trusted by both sides, thanks to its strategic neutrality and Erdoğan’s personal diplomacy. Is this a path to peace — or just another round of diplomatic theater?