Zelensky says Ukraine will try to restart diplomatic process to end war

The Ukrainian president says he plans to discuss with Erdogan how to bring a "just peace" to Ukraine

A security member is reflected on the window as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky sits inside a vehicle, after a visit at Spain's Parliament, in Madrid, Spain, Nov 18, 2025. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Ukraine will try to "reactivate" the diplomatic process to end his country's war with Russia.

"It's important, as this is going on, to feel constant support behind one’s back," Zelensky said at a press conference in Madrid alongside Spain's Prime Minister.

Later on, he said he planned to discuss with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday how to bring a "just peace" to Ukraine.

Turkey was the venue for talks between Ukrainian and Russian representatives in spring 2022 as well as earlier this year, but those failed to bring about an end to the fighting.

"I think that (meeting with Erdogan) will be enough for a substantive discussion," he said.

"We have some positions and signals from the US, we'll see tomorrow," Zelensky added without giving details.