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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced he will travel to Turkey on October 30 for important diplomatic talks aimed at resolving the ongoing war with Russia. In a video address, Zelenskiy stated that discussions would focus on restarting negotiations in November and moving towards conflict resolution formats. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's communications director confirmed that both leaders would meet in Istanbul. Zelenskiy also expressed hope for trilateral meetings involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi from November 6 to October 10.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced he would hold "important" talks in Turkey as part of diplomatic efforts after over 4-1/2 years of war with Russia. Speaking during his nightly video address, Zelenskiy indicated that the discussions were linked to upcoming trilateral meetings between peace negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States scheduled for November 6–10 in Abu Dhabi. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's communications director, Burhanettin Duran, confirmed on X that Zelenskiy would meet with Erdogan in Istanbul on Saturday. Zelenskiy expressed hope for European involvement in talks to end the war. Turkey has previously offered to help facilitate peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

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Zelenskiy said this week that he hoped that a trilateral meeting between peace negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States would take place in Abu Dhabi between November 6 and November 10.
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Zelenskiy says he will head to Turkey for talks Oct 30 - asserted
he → say → talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he would be holding "important" talks in Turkey as part of diplomatic efforts after more than 4-1/2 years of war with Russia. asserted
he → say → Russia
The Ukrainian president, speaking in his nightly video address, indicated discussions were linked to the resumption next month of talks aimed at moving towards a resolution of the conflict. asserted
discussions → speak → conflict
"Important negotiations will take place in Turkey. asserted
negotiations → take → Turkey
We are also working to ensure that all available diplomatic opportunities are pursued," Zelenskiy said. asserted
Zelenskiy → work → ?
"We expect that in November we will be able to move towards the formats that have been under discussion for such a long time." asserted
that → expect → time
President Tayyip Erdogan's communications director, Burhanettin Duran, also said on X that Zelenskiy would meet Erdogan on Saturday in Istanbul. asserted
Zelenskiy → say → Istanbul
Zelenskiy said this week that he hoped that a trilateral meeting between peace negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States would take place in Abu Dhabi between November 6 and November 10. asserted
meeting → say → November
He said Kyiv wanted Europe to be involved in the talks on how to end the war. asserted
Europe → say → war
Turkey has repeatedly offered to help facilitate talks aimed at ending the war. asserted
Turkey → offer → war
Ukrainian and Russian officials have held several meetings in the country since Moscow's 2022 invasion of its smaller neighbour. asserted
officials → hold → neighbour
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