As the war in Ukraine enters its third summer, Turkish officials have quietly hosted a third round of high-stakes negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. They discussed a ceasefire proposals and agreed on a new prisoner exchange with at least 1,200 people from each side. Meanwhile, a parallel track of nuclear negotiations with Iran resumed in Istanbul. Western envoys are urging Tehran to halt uranium enrichment, as the region deals with the fallout from last month's Israeli and US air strikes on Iran's nuclear sites. With its NATO leverage and enduring ties to Moscow, Turkiye isn't just hosting these talks. It's driving them.