# Russia has rejected calls for a ceasefire with Ukraine in the Black Sea. The Foreign Ministry says there are no grounds for half-measures that would give Kyiv a temporary respite. This follows Turkey’s proposal for a moratorium on military operations in the Black Sea. Russia says it has not received a formal proposal. Both Russia and Ukraine have stepped up attacks in the region, including against commercial shipping, raising concerns over global grain supplies. Moscow also ruled out reviving the previous Black Sea grain agreement.
Russia dismisses idea of Black Sea ceasefire