Erdogan urges Russia and Ukraine to stop Black Sea attacks

In Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Russia and Ukraine to stop attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea, calling them unacceptable regardless of who carries them out. He met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the two agreed to work on a new grain corridor through the waterway. Zelenskyy accused Russia of making the maritime situation difficult, while Turkiye said neither side had acted on its proposal to end the attacks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that international interest was growing in a limited Black Sea ceasefire to protect grain and energy shipments.