Turkey Urges Black Sea Restraint Amid Escalating Drone Conflict

The diplomatic appeal surfaced during a high-stakes meeting in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Turkey’s representative explicitly rejected the targeting of civilian infrastructure, framing such actions as antithetical to the security interests of littoral states. By pushing for a diplomatic path, Ankara is attempting to contain the fallout from recent tanker incidents that have drawn both Ukraine and Russia into a cycle of recrimination. The stance underscores Turkey’s ongoing effort to position itself as a necessary broker while the conflict threatens to spill over into vital shipping corridors.