Egypt, India and Türkiye offer ways to overcome Black Sea blockade, Zelensky says

The President made the statement during his address at the Sixth Summit of the International Crimea Platform, which is being held in New York, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Many [countries] have already joined efforts to protect food security and safe navigation in the Black Sea. Egypt, India and Türkiye have already put forward options for us, and they are on paper. We agree with the path that can bring security, and now we are waiting for Russia’s response,” Zelensky said. He stressed that Ukraine is ready to do its part to ensure safe navigation and food security in the Black Sea if Russia also takes real steps toward de-escalation. “We have to start somewhere, and Russia must start by respecting others.