https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkiye-s-erdogan-urges-russia-and-ukraine-to-stop-black-sea-attacksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkiye-s-erdogan-urges-russia-and-ukraine-to-stop-black-sea-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkiye-s-erdogan-urges-russia-and-ukraine-to-stop-black-sea-attacks#u173320Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:12:59 +0000Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Russia and Ukraine to cease targeting civilian ships in the Black Sea. He made the statement during a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul. The two leaders agreed to work on a new grain corridor through the waterway. Attacks on civilian vessels are deemed unacceptable, regardless of the perpetrator.Why it mattersThe Black Sea has become a contentious zone amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The region's importance lies in its role as a critical shipping lane for grain and energ