Turkey calls for Black Sea attack moratorium
Turkey's foreign minister has officially called for a moratorium on all military attacks by both Russia and Ukraine within the Black Sea region. The proposal comes as commercial shipping continues to face significant risks due to the ongoing conflict, which has increasingly spread across the maritime domain, threatening global supply chains and regional stability.
Date: August 9, 2026
Location: Black Sea, Turkey
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: The Guardian