Turkey offers proposal to Russia and Ukraine to end Black Sea fighting
Turkey has submitted a proposal to Russia and Ukraine to halt hostilities in the Black Sea and is awaiting their response, the foreign minister said.
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AITurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara has presented a proposal to Russia and Ukraine to end fighting in the Black Sea, and is awaiting a response from both sides, as Turkey continues its efforts to end the war between Moscow and Kyiv.
Fidan explained that there are ongoing initiatives and moves aimed at ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but noted that turning these efforts into a lasting solution remains difficult, given the ongoing military operations and the differing positions of Moscow and Kyiv on key issues.
The Turkish foreign minister added that his country is continuing its diplomatic efforts to end the war, noting that the Black Sea proposal is part of these initiatives.