Turkish authorities have restricted commercial ship transits through the Dardanelles to the Black Sea as Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for a moratorium on attacks against merchant vessels.

Ankara Seeks to Reduce Risks to International Shipping and Lay the Groundwork for Further Negotiations — Ukrinform.

Turkey calls for a Black Sea navigation safety agreement after drone strikes damaged the Turkish-owned cargo ship Nadezhda and injured crew near