Representatives from Russia will not attend the security meeting scheduled for April 15-16 in Turkey, focusing on the Black Sea issues.
Source: "European Truth" citing Anadolu
Details: The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that the meeting in Ankara will address Black Sea security following a potential ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
The gathering will take place at the naval headquarters, with military officials from various countries discussing naval strategies to maintain a peaceful environment in the region.
The Turkish Ministry of Defense did not specify which countries would participate, but confirmed that Russian officials would be absent.
Earlier reports indicated that both Ukrainian and Russian representatives were expected to attend the security meeting in Ankara.
Background:
Following talks in Saudi Arabia from March 23-25, the US, Russia, and Ukraine agreed to discuss maritime security in the Black Sea.
However, Russia later presented a list of demands, including the easing of sanctions on the agricultural sector. The US stated they would review these demands, while Europe dismissed the notion of sanction relief.