Russia dismissed a ceasefire proposal for the Black Sea, claiming no foundation for temporary measures. Moscow accused Ukraine of perpetrating terrorism against maritime operations, further inflaming tensions in the region. Turkey had suggested a moratorium on military actions, while Ukraine proposed a suspension of assaults on civilian structures. Russia criticised the earlier grain deal as one-sided and impractical.

La semaine dernière, la Turquie avait réclamé à Moscou et à Kiev la mise en place d’un « moratoire » sur ces attaques en mer Noire, en réponse à la recrudescence de celles-ci.…

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko pointed out that Russia's position on "temporary methods of easing the military situation" is well known