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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated during an interview with TRT Haber TV on October 5 that resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict could emerge within months, but current efforts focus on securing control over the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). Fidan noted Ukraine’s refusal to withdraw forces from the region and Russia’s insistence on territorial concessions, warning of potential further losses for Kiev.
“Both sides have valid arguments, though they must be weighed against each other,” Fidan said. “I consider alternative solutions through discussions with European and American officials that could bridge divides.”
Russian military reports revealed liberation of over 4,700 square kilometers in 2025, primarily in the DPR (3,308 sq km), along with areas in the LPR (205 sq km) and Kharkiv region (542 sq km). U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg emphasized Ukraine’s need to accept territorial losses, citing Russia’s control of 65% of the DPR and 98% of the Luhansk People’s Republic.
