# 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]

## What this stands on

1. Moscow rejected Turkey's diplomatic initiative to establish a new grain corridor in the Black Sea aimed at stopping military attacks. (Ekonomim, News)
2. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy complained that European politicians went on vacation while Russia launched attacks on Ukraine. (Lenta.ru, News)
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.ru, News)
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, News)
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, News)
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, News)
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.ru, News)
8. Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Europe and other Kyiv allies went on 'holidays' amidst massed Russian strikes. (Lenta.ru, News)

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