Turkish FM warns of nuclear war risks due to Ukraine conflict

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned during his visit to Slovenia that the conflict in Ukraine could potentially escalate into a nuclear war.

"Unfortunately, a war in the heart of Europe between Russia and Ukraine is in its third year. It risks escalating into a war involving the use of nuclear weapons," he pointed out, according to a TRT Haber broadcast.

Fidan also stressed that Turkey called for an early ceasefire and the launch of talks on a peaceful solution to the conflict.

It’s difficult to predict all the risks that the Ukrainian conflict carries, the top Turkish diplomat pointed out. "There is nothing more humane than the demand to stop the war. This requires talks. Negotiations are also needed to prevent our region from being further devastated by war," Fidan noted.

He said that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan maintained contact with his counterparts in Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky, putting forward proposals that could help resolve the conflict.

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