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Russia Rejects Turkey's Proposal for New Black Sea Grain Corridor

Russia declined Turkey's diplomatic proposal to establish a new grain corridor in the Black Sea.

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Moscow rejected Turkey's diplomatic initiative to establish a new grain corridor in the Black Sea aimed at stopping military attacks. [1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy complained that European politicians went on vacation while Russia launched attacks on Ukraine. [2] Former French Prime Minister Francois Fillion stated in a podcast interview that France made a major error by refusing to engage in dialogue with Russia. [3] Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey had submitted a proposal to Russia and Ukraine to halt military activities in the Black Sea. [4] Mariya Zaharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that no official proposal containing details of Turkey's initiative had reached Moscow through diplomatic channels. [5] Zaharova expressed opposition to reviving the previous 2022-2023 Black Sea Grain Initiative, arguing it was used to attack Russian civilian and military facilities. [6] Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the timing of the European politicians' vacations as having a 'very unpleasant taste' and characterized it as 'diplomacy by plan'. [7] Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Europe and other Kyiv allies went on 'holidays' amidst massed Russian strikes. [8]
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  1. Moscow rejected Turkey's diplomatic initiative to establish a new grain corridor in the Black Sea aimed at stopping military attacks. · Ekonomim
  2. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy complained that European politicians went on vacation while Russia launched attacks on Ukraine. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. Former French Prime Minister Francois Fillion stated in a podcast interview that France made a major error by refusing to engage in dialogue with Russia. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey had submitted a proposal to Russia and Ukraine to halt military activities in the Black Sea. · Ekonomim
  5. Mariya Zaharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that no official proposal containing details of Turkey's initiative had reached Moscow through diplomatic channels. · Ekonomim
  6. Zaharova expressed opposition to reviving the previous 2022-2023 Black Sea Grain Initiative, arguing it was used to attack Russian civilian and military facilities. · Ekonomim
  7. Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the timing of the European politicians' vacations as having a 'very unpleasant taste' and characterized it as 'diplomacy by plan'. · Lenta.ruRussia
  8. Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Europe and other Kyiv allies went on 'holidays' amidst massed Russian strikes. · Lenta.ruRussia
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