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Turkey's Erdogan tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy that Black Sea attacks are inexplicable

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Turkish President Erdogan met with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy in Ankara on Thursday, according to a Turkish presidential statement. Erdogan expressed concern over attacks by both Russian and Ukrainian forces on commercial vessels in the Black Sea, describing them as "inexplicable" and urging responsible behavior from both sides. He also reiterated Turkey's readiness to facilitate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia and stressed the need for ensuring navigational safety in the Black Sea to resume grain shipments safely.
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On September 24, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Ankara. Erdogan expressed concern over attacks by both Russia and Ukraine on commercial vessels in the Black Sea, stating these incidents are "inexplicable" and must stop to ensure navigational safety. Turkey had previously mediated the so-called Black Sea Grain Initiative in July 2022, which aimed to facilitate safe grain exports from Ukraine during the war but was abandoned by Russia a year later due to trade obstacles faced by Russia. Erdogan also reaffirmed Turkey's commitment to ending the conflict with lasting peace and encouraged direct negotiations between the two nations.

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Turkey and the United Nations helped to mediate the so-called Black Sea Grain Initiative in July 2022 to allow for the safe export of Ukrainian grain amid the war, but Russia withdrew from the agreement the following year, complaining that its own food and fertiliser exports faced serious obstacles.
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Turkey's Erdogan tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy that Black Sea attacks are inexplicable ANKARA, Sept 24 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy that attacks by Russia and Ukraine on commercial vessels in the Black Sea were inexplicable and steps must be taken to stop these, according to a readout from his office on Thursday. NATO member Turkey, which has maintained cordial ties with both Moscow and Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, has repeatedly urged the warring sides to stop attacks in the Black Sea. uncertain
which → tell → Sea
"During the meeting, President Erdogan stated that Turkey was ready to do all it can for the Ukraine-Russia war to end with lasting peace, that we will continue our efforts to revive direct negotiations," the Turkish presidency said in a statement. asserted
presidency → do → statement
"Our President stated that a step must be taken regarding navigational safety in the Black Sea, that attacks on commercial vessels are inexplicable, and that we expect the sides to act responsibly," it added. asserted
it → state → vessels
Ankara has said it has sent offers to Ukraine and Russia to stop the attacks, some of which have targeted Turkish-owned vessels and killed its citizens, and that it is awaiting their response. asserted
it → say → response
It has said a solution must be found so grain shipments can be carried out safely from the region. asserted
shipments → say → region
Earlier, Zelenskiy told leaders at a "Crimean Platform" summit on the sidelines of the General Assembly that Kyiv was ready for a maritime truce in the Black Sea based on proposals such as those put forward by Egypt, India and Turkey. asserted
Kyiv → tell → Egypt
Top wheat importers in Asia, the Middle East and Africa which count on the Black Sea region for wheat have been finding it hard to secure supplies. asserted
it → count → supplies
Global wheat prices have soared. asserted
prices → soar → ?
Turkey and the United Nations helped to mediate the so-called Black Sea Grain Initiative in July 2022 to allow for the safe export of Ukrainian grain amid the war, but Russia withdrew from the agreement the following year, complaining that its own food and fertiliser exports faced serious obstacles. asserted
exports → help → obstacles
Ankara has provided Kyiv with military backing and voiced support for its territorial integrity, but refused to join Western sanctions on Moscow and maintained commercial ties with Russia. asserted
Ankara → provide → Russia
It has hosted previous rounds of direct talks between the sides and offered to mediate. asserted
It → host → sides
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