Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he has held separate conversations with leaders of India, Turkey, Egypt and other West Asian or Middle Eastern countries about ways to unblock shipping in the Black Sea. The comments are presented as part of ongoing efforts to improve maritime access and reduce disruptions affecting regional trade.
Both outlets report the same core detail: Zelenskiy discusses involvement by these countries in talks focused on restoring or enabling shipping routes through the Black Sea. While one outlet frames the participants as specific countries—India, Turkey and Egypt—and links them to West Asian nations, the other describes them more generally as Middle Eastern nations. Neither source provides additional specifics on the negotiating format, timelines, or concrete measures agreed during the conversations.
