Peskov confirmed the proposal of Turkey on the safety of ships in the Black sea

The Kremlin confirmed that Turkey sent proposals for security in the Black Sea. However, there are no substantive negotiations on this topic, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing.

“You know that the Ukrainian side began to strike our merchant ships, our tankers, merchant ships and tankers under foreign flags, including those related to the United States,” Peskov said.

The Turkish Foreign Minister reported that the ministry sent Moscow and Kiev a draft memorandum on the cessation of strikes on ships in the Black Sea and is waiting for a response. He did not give details of the document. AFP, citing sources, indicated that the document is based on the experience of the “grain corridor”. The safe route can run along the eastern and southern coasts of the Black Sea, including through the territorial waters of Turkey.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on September 24 said that the authorities have stepped up work to restore the grain corridor in the Black Sea. He added that he discussed this issue with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkey does not accept attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea from anyone.