Turkey proposes Russia Ukraine deal to end Black Sea shipping attacks
Turkey has sent a proposal to Russia and Ukraine that would end attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea, a Turkish diplomat told AFP. The move follows a sharp uptick in attacks in the Black Sea, which has seen at least 25 Turkish-owned vessels hit since late June, industry figures show. “We have shared ...
Turkey has proposed a deal to Russia and Ukraine in an effort to halt attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea, according to a Turkish diplomat speaking to AFP. The proposal comes in response to a surge in assaults on ships owned by Turkey, which has seen over 25 vessels targeted since late June, according to industry data. The diplomat revealed that the text of a memorandum outlining the potential solution was shared with both Russia and Ukraine.
The proposal draws inspiration from the grain corridor mechanism, a 2022 agreement brokered by Turkey and the United Nations to facilitate the safe export of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea without fear of attack. However, Russia abandoned the arrangement a year later, while Ukraine established an alternate route through a coastal shipping path near Romania and Bulgaria.
The diplomat explained that the grain corridor mechanism featured a narrow four- or five-mile gap where Ukrainian ships had to navigate international waters, which posed significant risks. The Turkish diplomat's proposal aims to address this vulnerability and stabilize the situation in the Black Sea.
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