{
  "id": 9507794,
  "title": "Turkiye Erdogan tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy that Black Sea attacks are inexplicable",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/turkiye-erdogan-tells-ukraines-zelenskiy-that-black-sea-attacks-are",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T06:45:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441011/turkiye-erdogan-tells-ukraines-zelenskiy-that-black-sea-attacks-are-inexplicable"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan cautioned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Russia and Ukraine's attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea were inexplicable, according to his office's briefing on Thursday. Turkey, a NATO member with warm relations with both Russia and Ukraine since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, has continuously urged the conflicting parties to cease Black Sea attacks. During their meeting, Erdogan expressed Turkey's commitment to ending the war between Ukraine and Russia in a lasting peace and continued efforts to restart direct negotiations. He emphasized the necessity of addressing navigational safety in the Black Sea, deeming the attacks on commercial vessels inexplicable and expecting both sides to act responsibly. Turkey has extended offers to both Ukraine and Russia to halt the attacks, some of which have targeted Turkish-owned vessels and resulted in the loss of Turkish lives. The Turkish government awaits a response and seeks a solution to ensure safe grain transport from the region. Earlier, Zelenskiy stated at a \"Crimean Platform\" summit, organized outside the General Assembly, that Kyiv was prepared for a maritime truce in the Black Sea based on suggestions like those proposed by Egypt, India, and Turkey. Major wheat importers across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa have faced difficulties securing supplies due to the turbulent Black Sea situation, leading to a surge in global wheat prices. Turkey and the United Nations contributed to the mediation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July 2022, allowing for the secure export of Ukrainian grain amidst the conflict, but Russia withdrew from the agreement the following year, citing serious hindrances to its own food and fertilizer exports. Ankara has supplied military assistance to Kyiv and expressed solidarity for its territorial integrity, but refrained from joining Western sanctions against Moscow and maintained commercial relations with Russia. The country has hosted prior direct talks between the parties and offered to mediate.",
  "summary": "ANKARA: Turkiye President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy that attacks by Russia and Ukraine on commercial vessels in the Black Sea were inexplicable and steps must be taken to stop these, according to a readout from his office on Thursday. NATO member Turkiye, which has maintained cordial ties with both Moscow and Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Egypt shifts wheat purchases away from Russia and Ukraine as Black Sea trade costs rise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/egypt-shifts-wheat-purchases-away-from-russia-and-ukraine-as-black",
        "published": "2026-09-22T14:44:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}