Ankara, Sept 17, 2026 (AFP) - Turkey proposes Russia-Ukraine deal to end Black Sea attacks

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2026-09-17

Exasperated by the ongoing Black Sea attacks, Turkey has sent a proposal to Russia and Ukraine to end strikes on civilian ships, a Turkish diplomat told AFP on Thursday. The move follows a sharp increase in attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea in recent months, often using drones, among them many Turkish vessels. In August alone, "almost 90 ships" were attacked, a Turkish defence source said this month. And at least 22 Turkish-owned sh......

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