Ankara awaiting response from Ukraine, Russia on offer to end Black Sea fighting
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced Saturday that Ankara proposed a Black Sea ceasefire to both Kyiv and Moscow, noting that their priority is ensuring the safe transit of regional grain exports.
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- Published Date: 12:54 AM 20 September 2026
Türkiye has sent an offer to Ukraine and Russia to end their fighting in the Black Sea and is awaiting their responses, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday, adding that the priority was getting grain out of the region.
Speaking to broadcaster NTV, Fidan also said there were initiatives to end the war altogether, but that it seemed difficult to generate a lasting solution to the conflict at this stage.
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