Russia rejected Ukraine's proposal for a ceasefire in the Black Sea.…
Russia rejected Ukraine's proposal for a ceasefire in the Black Sea. According to official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova, Moscow sees no grounds for agreeing to a ceasefire with Ukraine in the Black Sea.
Consensus
- Russia has not received a formal proposal from Turkey regarding a moratorium on military actions in the Black Sea.
- Russia's official representative, Maria Zakharova, stated that returning to the 'Black Sea Initiative' of 2022–2023 is not feasible.
- Russia claims Ukraine continues to attack ships in the Black Sea using drones.
- Russia does not see any preconditions for improving the situation in the Black Sea.
- Russia opposes half-measures that would only provide temporary relief to Ukraine.
- Turkey has proposed a mechanism to prevent attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea.
- The proposal was reportedly made by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakkan Fidan.
Points of divergence
- Russia temporarily ceased attacks on ships near Ukrainian ports for three days following Turkey's proposal. — thebell
- Russia has not received any formal proposal from Turkey, and the idea of a moratorium was not officially communicated. — vm
- Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stated that Turkey did not formally deliver any proposals about a moratorium. — kommerant
- Turkey introduced restrictions on commercial ships passing through the Dardanelles on 8 August. — vedomosti
- Zakharova did not mention Russian attacks on ships, focusing only on Ukrainian drone attacks. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Ukraine reportedly sent a proposal to Russia through a third party, but no response has been received. — thebell
Coverage (20 sources)
- Main news for this hour: — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Turkey has not officially approached Russia regarding the Black Sea ceasefire — Вести
- In the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that no proposals for a moratorium on military operations in the Black Sea were received — ЭХО / Новости
- Zakharova called return to Black Sea Initiative imprudent — Коммерсантъ
- Zakhrova: Russia will not give Ukraine a temporary respite in the Black Sea — Вечерняя Москва
- Russia rejected Ukraine's proposal for a ceasefire in the Black Sea — The Moscow Times
- Russian Foreign Ministry rejects half-measures to stop the fighting in the Black Sea — Ведомости
- Russian Foreign Ministry does not confirm proposal for moratorium on attacks in the Black Sea — The Bell
- In Russia's Foreign Ministry, "no grounds" are seen for agreeing to a ceasefire in the Black Sea — Радио Свобода
- Russia sees no grounds for a moratorium on military operations in the Black Sea, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova: — Varlamov News
- Russian Foreign Ministry rejects ceasefire with Ukraine in the Black Sea — Meduza
- Russia has not received an official appeal from Turkey regarding a moratorium on military operations in the Black Sea — Интерфакс
- Russian Foreign Ministry Responds to Turkey's Initiative on a Moratorium on Attacks in the Black Sea — Вести
- Response of the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs M.V.Zakharyova to a question from the media regarding the statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey... — МИД России
- Russia sees no grounds for half-measures that would give Kyiv a break. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Russia did not receive a formalized appeal from Turkey on a moratorium on military operations in the Black Sea through official channels... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Zakhrova: Russia has not received appeals from Turkey on a moratorium on military operations in the Black Sea — Москва 24
- Grushko: No proposals for a moratorium on combat operations in the Black Sea have been received — Вечерняя Москва
- Grushko: Russia has not received proposals from Turkey on the Black Sea — Ведомости
- Foreign Ministry: Russia has not received proposals from Turkey on a moratorium in the Black Sea — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- Black Sea
- MID
- Turkey
- Maria Zakharov
- Moscow
- Ukraine
- Kyiv
- Hakan Fidan
- Alexander Grushko
- INTERFAX.RU
- Media
- Ankara
- USA
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