WorldTurkey urges Russia and Ukraine to halt attacks on Black Sea vessels

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called on Russia and Ukraine on Aug. 8 to establish a moratorium on attacks against vessels in the Black Sea. He said commercial ships were being attacked indiscriminately and that Turkey had passed along a Ukrainian proposal to Moscow. Recent strikes have affected foreign-flagged ships, including Turkish vessels, while previous ceasefire efforts failed.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-08-09 01:05Original