Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected a Turkish proposal for a Black Sea moratorium, accusing Ukraine of deliberate terrorism against civilian shipping and ruling out a return to the grain corridor. <\/p>\n
The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Ukraine of “acts of terrorism” against vessels, stating that these attacks are a deliberate policy aimed at destabilizing civilian transport in the Black Sea, escalating tensions, and prolonging the conflict with the overt consent of regional neighbors, according to a statement published on Friday, August 14.<\/p>\n
The Russian ministry stated that the Kremlin has not received an official proposal from Turkey regarding the Black Sea. The ministry added that it sees no signs of improvement and thus no basis for half-measures that would only give Kyiv time to breathe, reacting to remarks by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who reported that Ankara proposed a moratorium on military actions in the Black Sea. Additionally, Russia emphasized that returning to the 2022-2023 grain corridor is not possible, as that initiative collapsed after Russia accused Ukraine and the West of non-compliance.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, Reuters reported that Ukraine conveyed a proposal to Russia through a third party for both countries to cease attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea. Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi said on Friday that if a moratorium on attacking civilian merchant vessels is introduced, Ukraine could return to its usual level of grain exports through the Black Sea within a month. Vysotskyi emphasized that since the beginning of August, Ukraine has exported only 590,000 tons of grain, which is just 30 percent of the projected export volume. In recent weeks, both sides stated that attacks on grain transports and infrastructure on the busy Black Sea route could significantly impact global food prices this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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