## 🇹🇷🤝🇷🇺🇺🇦 Ankara prepares third round of Russia-Ukraine talks
*Fidan announces: “We are waiting for a response from Kiev”. The Turkish mediator relaunches diplomacy, but the war continues.*
### 🚨 **SHOCK INTRO**
While the bombs do not stop, the Turkish Foreign Minister **Fidan** declares: *“Apply for the third round, we are ready to host it”*.
📌 But the situation on the ground is worsening and the only “peace” is that of the negotiating tables.
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### 🔍 **VERIFIED FACTS**
* **Fidan confirms** to A Haber: *“We have spoken with the parties, the Russians are already available; we are waiting for Kiev’s response”* for a **third round in Istanbul** ([
1lurer.am][1]).
* **According to Turkish sources**, both sides see an advantage in dialogue after the two rounds of **prisoner swaps** and the delivery of **ceasefire memoranda** .
* **The second round** on June 2 resulted in an **exchange of 1,000 prisoners and the return of 6,000 bodies**, but did not reach any agreement on a ceasefire ([
aljazeera.com][2]).
* **Kiev insists**: before reconvening, a **clear and detailed document from the Kremlin** is needed, in the form of a written memorandum .
* **Russia present with mixed delegation**, but Putin does not attend in person. Zelensky criticizes the “not very serious” level of the Russian counterpart .
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### 🌪️ **SCENARIOS (3 LEVELS OF RISK)**
| Scenario | Probability | Impact |
| ------------------------ | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **1. Status quo** | High | 🔄 Sporadic talks continue; no real ceasefire |
| **2. Diplomatic crisis** | Medium | ⚠️ Negotiations derailed; Russian offensive resumes |
| **3. Radical shift** | Low | ✌️ Leaders summit lasting ceasefire |
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### 📢 **ENGAGEMENT TOOLS**
* **Poll**: *“Will Round Three Bring Peace or Is It Just Diplomatic Smoke?”*
🔴 Black Smoke
🟡 Delayed Effect
🟢 First Real Breakthrough
* **Quiz**: *“How Many Prisoners Have Been Exchanged So Far?”*
a) 500
b) 1,000
c) 1,500
✅ \*(Answer: b – 1,000 on Both Sides) ([
aljazeera.com][3])\*
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### 🎯 **IMPACT CLOSURE**
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#TurkiyeMediation #StepThree #PeaceTalks
*EDITOR’S NOTE*: *“Tireless Mediator, But Without Ceasefire, Tables Remain Just Props”*
👉 **PS**: *Share if you think the war deserves more than diplomatic words!* ✍️
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[1]:
1lurer.am/en/2025/06/28/Turk… "Turkey ready to host third round of Russia-Ukraine talks: Fidan"
[2]:
aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/2/… "Russia and Ukraine agree to prisoner swap but peace talks stall in ..."
[3]:
aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/3/… "Russia-Ukraine direct talks: No ceasefire, but what did they agree to?"