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Rubio says the US is weighing Turkish and Indian plans for a limited Black Sea ceasefire to free grain ships

A cargo vessel struck by drones in the Black Sea in October, as the G20 foreign ministers' summit in Atlanta broke up without a joint communiqué amid the dispute over Russia's invitation.
A cargo vessel struck by drones in the Black Sea in October, as the G20 foreign ministers' summit in Atlanta broke up without a joint communiqué amid the dispute over Russia's invitation.

Marco Rubio told reporters at the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta that Washington is actively reviewing proposals from Turkey and India to halt attacks on civilian ships carrying grain and energy supplies across the Black Sea. Ukraine's foreign minister received no invitation to the summit, which broke up without a joint communiqué after sharp divisions over Ukraine and the Middle East. Rubio admitted a full negotiated settlement was "not on the immediate horizon" but argued partial deals could ease global food and energy pressures while wider talks continue.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attended the G20 summit over protests from European and Canadian leaders, who said his presence normalised Moscow's aggression.

Scientists say over 120,000 dolphins have died in the Black Sea since 2022, as military sonar and explosions block the animals' echolocation and leave them unable to hunt.

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