Zelenskyy: Putin rejected Black Sea shipping truce offer
By The BriefBrief
Ukraine proposed a truce to halt attacks on ships carrying agricultural commodities through the Black Sea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He said Russia rejected the offer because it sought guarantees against strikes on its energy infrastructure.
WHO:Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WHAT:Zelenskyy said Russia rejected Ukraine’s Black Sea shipping truce offer.
WHEN:Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
WHERE:Ukraine
WHY:Russia rejected the truce because it wanted guarantees against strikes on its energy infrastructure.
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