Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Zelenskyy Backs Maritime Truce Plan for Russia-Ukraine War
Ukraine wants to pause fighting at sea in the Black Sea.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to support this maritime ceasefire.
The idea came from proposals by Egypt, India and Turkey.
Zelenskyy said Russia now needs to decide how it will respond.
He made the statement on Wednesday.
He was speaking at a summit connected to Ukraine’s Crimean Platform.
The summit happened during the United Nations General Assembly.
The plan is part of efforts to promote peace in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready for a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea.
The proposal is based on plans put forward by Egypt, India and Turkey.
Zelenskyy said Russia must now respond to the proposal.
He spoke on Wednesday at Ukraine’s Crimean Platform summit.
The summit took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with proposals put forward by Egypt, India and Turkey; Russia is expected to respond.
- What
- Ukraine backed a proposed maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- At Ukraine’s Crimean Platform summit, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Why
- To advance a maritime ceasefire proposal in the Black Sea as part of peace efforts.
- Proposal
- A maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea
- Ukraine’s position
- Ukraine is ready to support the ceasefire
- Countries behind proposals
- Egypt, India and Turkey
- Expected response
- Russia must respond
- Speaker
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Setting
- Ukraine’s Crimean Platform summit
- Broader event
- United Nations General Assembly