Turkey and Ukraine
Turkey scores 58/100 toward Ukraine (neutrality or uncertainty), while Ukraine scores 55/100 back.
Turkey toward Ukraine
Turkey is actively mediating between Russia and Ukraine, pushing a new Black Sea grain deal and offering to host peace talks, but also summoned Ukraine's ambassador over Black Sea attacks on Turkish vessels, signaling tension alongside engagement.
Ukraine toward Turkey
Ukraine's posture toward Turkey is ambiguous—Kyiv is receptive to Turkish mediation efforts but the summoning of its ambassador over Black Sea incidents indicates friction. Coverage is thin on Ukraine's explicit stance toward Ankara.
Recent coverage
- Ukraine backs Germany over Leipzig plot as EU vows more sanctions on Russia - Türkiye Today Google News: Russia + Ukraine, 2026-09-02
- Erdogan and Putin Discuss Black Sea Situation and Possible Ukraine Peace Talks in Turkey - mezha.net Google News: Turkey + Ukraine, 2026-09-02
- Ankara touts plan to revive Russia-Ukraine Black Sea grain initiative - AnewZ Google News: Russia + Ukraine, 2026-09-01
- Türkiye pushes new Russia-Ukraine Black Sea grain deal - Daily Sabah Google News: Russia + Ukraine, 2026-08-31
- Türkiye Prepares Deal with Russia and Ukraine Similar to Black Sea Grain Initiative, Foreign Minister Fidan Says - БТА Google News: Russia + Ukraine, 2026-08-31
- Erdogan to offer Putin Turkiye as Ukraine talks mediator - The New Voice of Ukraine Google News: Turkey + Ukraine, 2026-08-31
- Erdogan to discuss Turkey's mediation on Ukraine during talks with Putin in Bishkek - report - AKIpress News Agency Google News: Turkey + Ukraine, 2026-08-31
- Turkiye summons Ukraine ambassador over Black Sea attacks Al Jazeera, 2026-08-29
- Turkey’s Central Asia Strategy After Ukraine: How Far Can Ankara Go? - Modern Diplomacy Google News: Turkey + Ukraine, 2026-08-17
- Zelenskyy to visit Moscow-ally Serbia for first time since Russia-Ukraine war began - Türkiye Today Google News: Serbia + Russia, 2026-08-07
- Türkiye Warns Against Black Sea Escalation, Reaffirms Support for Ukraine Peace Talks - politicstoday.org Google News: Turkey + Ukraine, 2026-07-16
- Russia-China Meeting in Ankara and Fidan’s Visit to Ukraine - Yetkin Report Google News: China + Ukraine, 2026-07-15
- NATO Summit in Ankara: $300 million for Patriot missiles for Ukraine and expanded defense cooperation with partners - Міністерство оборони України Google News: Germany + Ukraine, 2026-07-09
- NATO Summit in Ankara: Support for Ukraine, Syria Decision and U.S. Threat to Halt Trade with Spain - Dunyo.info Google News: Spain + Ukraine, 2026-07-09
- ‘Putin Is Desperate’ as ‘Ukraine Changes Battlefield Dynamics,’ Rutte Says at Ankara NATO Summit - Kyiv Post Google News: Turkey + Ukraine, 2026-07-07