# Russia has received no formal proposals for Black Sea hostilities moratorium — MFA

https://mins.news/en/item/21176

- TASS, 2026-08-13 11:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2172385

> Ideas for a possible moratorium on hostilities in the Black Sea have been conveyed through various channels, but Russia has received no formal proposals, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko says. He warns that ceasefires could let Ukraine regroup and build up forces, arguing that lasting peace requires addressing the conflict’s root causes.

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