Turkey submits Black Sea security proposals to Russia
Kremlin says no concrete talks are underway but acknowledges the issue is 'acute'
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Turkey submits Black Sea security proposals to Russia
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What this story says
- Turkey has submitted proposals to Russia concerning security in the Black Sea.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed receipt of the proposals but stated no concrete negotiations are currently underway.
- Peskov described Black Sea security as an 'acute' issue actively raised by multiple states, including Ukraine.
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes a new mechanism is needed to ensure the safety of commercial shipping.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 6 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 7 of the 13 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
57/100
Hype
41/100
13 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
None of the 6 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
Turkey has presented proposals to Russia regarding security in the Black Sea. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that these proposals have been received but stated that no concrete negotiations are currently underway on the issue. Peskov described the security of the Black Sea as an 'acute' matter that is actively raised by many states, including Ukraine. He also accused Ukraine of conducting attacks on Russian and foreign-flagged vessels, which he claimed led to actions by the Russian Federation.
Disagreement on negotiations
While Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that no concrete negotiations are currently underway regarding Turkey's Black Sea security proposals, other reports indicate a slightly different emphasis. Jamestown, for instance, notes that Russia has reacted 'coolly' to Turkey's diplomatic overtures and that Moscow appears to be hardening its negotiating position. However, none of the reports directly contradict Peskov's assertion that formal talks are not happening.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated reports mentioned Turkey's proposals to Russia regarding Black Sea security. The centre-rated report from Jamestown mentioned that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on August 8 that Turkey had sent a proposal to Russia and Ukraine that would end attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea. This specific detail about the proposal's aim was not mentioned in the right-rated reports or the digests from unrated outlets.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 6 times, most recently on 25 Sept 2026, 22:30, and will add the sides that appear.
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How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated left has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Centre
1 rated outlet
- Jamestown reported that Turkey is intensifying its diplomatic efforts to mediate peace between Russia and Ukraine, with civilian vessels being caught in the crossfire of Black Sea strikes. The report highlighted that while Ukraine has expressed willingness to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative, signals from Moscow dim the prospects of a new deal despite Turkish efforts. Jamestown noted that Moscow appears to be hardening its negotiating position ahead of winter months, with strikes on vessels carrying agricultural goods threatening food shortages. The outlet also mentioned that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated on September 23 that 'It is necessary to take steps regarding the safety of navigation in the Black Sea, that there can be no explanation for the attack on commercial ships, and that we expect responsible behavior from the parties'.
Right
5 rated outlets
- Reports from right-rated outlets focused on the Kremlin's response to Turkey's proposals. Korrespondent.net stated that Dmitry Peskov denied concrete negotiations were taking place, adding that the issue requires a 'comprehensive solution and complex negotiations'. Topwar.ru also reported Peskov's comment that Ankara's proposal is not currently under discussion. News-pravda.com and vz.ru highlighted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's statement that a new mechanism is needed to ensure the security of commercial shipping in the Black Sea, with vz.ru quoting Erdogan telling the American magazine Newsweek that 'there is a need for a mechanism that guarantees the continued…'. Interfax.ru reported Peskov stressing the need for security in the Black Sea to be comprehensive, not in separate segments.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Turkey submits Black Sea security proposals to Russia?
- Of the 6 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 17% are rated centre, 83% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 13. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Turkey submits Black Sea security proposals to Russia left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 6 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Turkey submits Black Sea security proposals to Russia biased?
- Turkey submits Black Sea security proposals to Russia is one event reported by 13 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Turkey submits Black Sea security proposals to Russia?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Turkey submits Black Sea security proposals to Russia?
- 13 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What proposals has Turkey submitted regarding the Black Sea?
- Turkey has submitted proposals to Russia concerning security in the Black Sea. The specific details of these proposals are not fully elaborated in the reports, but they are aimed at enhancing the safety of navigation and commercial shipping.
- Are there any negotiations underway regarding these proposals?
- According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, no concrete negotiations are currently underway on Turkey's Black Sea security proposals. He described the issue as 'acute' and requiring complex negotiations for a comprehensive solution.
- What is Turkey's stance on Black Sea security?
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes a new mechanism is necessary to ensure the ongoing security of commercial shipping in the Black Sea. He has stated that attacks on commercial ships are unjustifiable and expects responsible behaviour from all parties involved.
Read it at the source
13 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Centre
1Right
5- In Kremlin, They Responded to Ankara ' S Black Sea Proposal (opens Korrespondent.net in a new tab)
Korrespondent.net — is Korrespondent.net biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Sandkov: Ankara's Proposal on the Black Sea Corridor Is Not Currently Under Discussion (opens topwar.ru in a new tab)
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that a new mechanism is needed to ensure the security of commercial shipping in the Black Sea amid the Ukraine conflict, the president told the US magazine Newsweek (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
news-pravda.com — is news-pravda.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- The Kremlin Stressed the Need for Security in the Black Sea at the Complex (opens Interfax.ru in a new tab)
Interfax.ru — is Interfax.ru biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdoğan Stated the Need for a New Shipping Mechanism in the Black Sea (opens vz.ru in a new tab)
Not rated
7- Kremlin: Turkey Sent Proposals to Russia on Ensuring Security in the Black Sea (opens Banker.az in a new tab)
- The Decision on Security in the Black Sea Must Be Integrated (opens belta.by in a new tab)
belta.by — is belta.by biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Peskov: Turkey Submitted Proposals on Navigation Safety in the Black Sea - No Talks Are Taking Place (opens Capital.gr in a new tab)
Capital.gr — is Capital.gr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- According to an Official From Kremlin, Turkey Has Put Forward Proposals on the Security of Navigation on the Black Sea – the Rador Press Agency (opens rador.ro in a new tab)
- Peskov Answered the Question About Security in the Black Sea. (opens 1prime.ru in a new tab)
- Peskov: Türkiye Presented Proposals Regarding Black Sea Security, but No Meeting Took Place. (opens anlatilaninotesi.com.tr in a new tab)
anlatilaninotesi.com.tr — is anlatilaninotesi.com.tr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- The Ships Should Walk, Not Drown: Erdogan Has Taken over the Security of the Black Sea. (opens Life.ru in a new tab)
Life.ru — is Life.ru biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
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