ISTANBUL, June 2, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - US support for the Russia-Ukraine peace talks is "extremely important", Turkey's top diplomat said Monday, as the two sides began a second round of direct negotiations in Istanbul. 

    "We find America's belief in and support for these talks to be extremely important. (US President Donald) Trump's determination to establish peace has opened a new window of opportunity," Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.