After Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian air bases, the two sides talked for less than an hour in Istanbul, and a halt to the fighting seems out of reach for now.

The embassy stated that Türkiye plays a role in the negotiations to end the war. However, Trump's patience is wearing thin, TRT Global reports, citing US Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack. According to Barrack,

By Steve Holland, Tom Balmforth and Yuliia Dysa WASHINGTON/KYIV (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Vladimir Putin was "playing with fire" by refusing to engage in ceasefire talks with Kyiv as Russian forces made gains in Ukraine's northeast.