“I appeal to the parties to the conflict with a sincere request to ensure the safe transport of grain across the Black Sea. The daily bread of millions of people must not be held hostage to war,” wrote the Pope. The Pope’s appeal followed yet another series of attacks on merchant vessels in the Black Sea.
In the context of the latest attacks on cargo ships, Turkey has proposed creating two separate corridors for safe navigation in the Black Sea, reports the Turkish newspaper Milliyet. Under the proposed plan, Ukrainian merchant ships would sail towards the Bosphorus along the coasts of Romania and Bulgaria, whilst Russian ships would sail along the coasts of Georgia and Turkey. The proposal aims to separate shipping routes and reduce the risk of attacks.
Earlier, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan presented Ukraine and Russia with a draft agreement on ceasing attacks on ships. The prospects for the implementation of the Turkish initiative remain uncertain.
Grain exports from the Black Sea region in July–September 2026 were approximately 6.5 million tonnes lower than in the same period last year, according to ukragroconsult.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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