Russia's Foreign Ministry rejects Turkey's Black Sea ceasefire proposal, stating it will not accept half-hearted measures

Russian Foreign Ministry: Rejects Half-Hearted Measures, Denies Kyiv Any Breathing Space

Moscow, August 14 — TASS

Maria Zakharova, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated in her comments on Turkey's proposal for a ceasefire in the Black Sea that there is no reason for Russia to adopt "half-hearted measures" that would allow Kyiv to catch its breath.

Previously, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara had conveyed proposals for a suspension of military operations in the Black Sea (i.e., "maritime ceasefire") to both Russia and Ukraine.

Zakharova pointed out in a statement published on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry: "We see no prerequisites for improving the situation, and therefore no justification for adopting half-measures that would only provide temporary relief to the Kyiv regime."

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