Turkish FM: European leaders to meet for Ukraine talks much more often

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that European leaders plan to convene much more frequently—perhaps every two or three weeks—for discussions on Ukraine and European security.

He made the remarks following a summit of Western leaders in London on March 2, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

"Currently, the European leaders that visited the US have come together to discuss measures and solutions. They have tasked their technical teams to look for solutions to the problem. These meetings will continue in the future. As we understand, they will become much more frequent. That means they will be held not every six months, and not every two months, but maybe every two or three weeks," Fidan said in a statement released by the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

The minister said recent US policies have raised concerns among European leaders, particularly regarding Ukraine and broader European security. "This has been openly discussed here. Of course, we are closely following these discussions. We will all see whether there will be a peace agreement on Ukraine, whether Europe will have a new security architecture in this context," he noted.

Fidan also expressed hope for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, paving the way for a lasting peace agreement. "Different countries have different ideas about what elements [methods] will make that possible," he added.

On March 2, 2025, European leaders convened in London for a summit focused on securing a lasting peace in Ukraine. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky led discussions, proposing an initial one-month truce to facilitate de-escalation. Macron emphasized the necessity for increased European defense spending and greater flexibility in EU fiscal policies. Other leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Dutch PM Dick Schoof, echoed the importance of strengthening Ukraine militarily while economically pressuring Russia.

The summit highlighted the critical role of transatlantic relations, acknowledging existing tensions between U.S. and European approaches to the conflict. This was particularly evident following a contentious meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Zelensky. European leaders discussed a unified response, potential troop deployments for peacekeeping, and commitments to increased defense spending to ensure Ukraine's sovereignty and security.

By Khagan Isayev