WorldRussia rejects new Black Sea truce, saying the West broke its word before
Moscow says it has not received a formal Turkish proposal for a moratorium on strikes in the Black Sea and sees no reason to accept what it calls half-measures that would temporarily help Kyiv. As Russia and Ukraine intensify attacks on ports and merchant vessels, grain shipments are being disrupted and wheat markets are coming under pressure.
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- Kiev’s loss of shipping control to weaken Ukrainian forces on battlefield — expert
Alexander Pataman of the World Russian People’s Council said Kiev’s proposal for a reciprocal pause in attacks on Black Sea vessels seeks to restore control over shipping for Ukraine and its partners. He said Turkey’s mediation offer was linked to its interest in securing maritime routes for ships bound for Odessa and Nikolayev.
- Kiev expanding geography of conflict with Russia, threatening global security — MP
Federation Council member Alexander Voloshin said the Kiev regime is widening the armed conflict with Russia, putting global security and international shipping at risk. He said the escalation in the Black Sea also threatens trade routes, food supplies and the stability of global logistics chains.
- Kiev’s Azov-Black Sea adventure will bring a harsh winter for Ukraine — expert
Political scientist Vladimir Karasev said Russian strikes on Odessa’s ports had effectively cut Ukraine off from vital maritime trade routes. Combined with damage to the power grid, he said, the attacks threaten Ukraine’s economic stability and a particularly difficult winter for residents of major cities.
