Russia rejects Black Sea cease-fire proposal
Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Moscow "sees no grounds" for a mutual truce in the Black Sea after Turkey proposed a moratorium on military action. Zakharova cited "brazen acts of terrorism carried out by Ukrainian military drones" against civilian vessels as a reason to reject what she called half-measures. Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan had urged a cease-fire mechanism on August 8, and Reuters reported Ukraine offered a mutual halt to strikes on civilian targets via an intermediary but has not received a response. The immediate consequence is a continued diplomatic stalemate over civilian safety at sea.
Russia refused a Black Sea truce citing drone attacks on civilian vessels
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Turkey proposed a Black Sea cease-fire on August 8. Russia said it will not accept a truce because of alleged Ukrainian drone attacks on civilian vessels. Ukraine passed a mutual halt proposal through an intermediary and has not received a…
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