Erdogan urges restraint over Black Sea ship attacks
7 sourcesUpdated Oct 31, 20261 min read
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed in Istanbul to work on a Black Sea grain corridor, while Erdogan urged Russia and Ukraine to stop attacks on civilian and commercial vessels. Erdogan said the strikes and escalating tensions serve no one’s interests and called on both sides to act responsibly. Türkiye has proposed an arrangement to end attacks on civilian shipping, but says neither side has taken the necessary steps. Ankara plans to continue talks to restore safe navigation, with Erdogan saying an agreement could also support diplomatic efforts toward lasting peace in Ukraine.
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Turkey's push for a grain corridor is practical but it only works if Russia and Ukraine actually stop the attacks instead of ignoring neutral proposals.
Erdogan is right that hitting civilian ships helps no one. Both sides need to protect the grain routes or food prices will keep rising everywhere.
