At the upcoming security meeting scheduled for April 15-16 in Turkey, representatives from the aggressor nation, Russia, will be absent.

Source: "European Truth" referencing Anadolu

Details: The Turkish Ministry of Defense has announced that a meeting will take place in Ankara to discuss security issues in the Black Sea following a potential ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.

The meeting will be held at the naval forces headquarters, with military representatives from foreign nations in attendance. The agenda will focus on naval planning to maintain a peaceful environment in the Black Sea.

The Turkish Ministry of Defense did not specify which countries will participate but emphasized that no Russian officials will be present.

Earlier, Turkish media had reported that both Ukrainian and Russian representatives would attend the security meeting in Ankara.

Background:

Following negotiations in Saudi Arabia from March 23-25, the USA, Russia, and Ukraine agreed to discuss securing navigation in the Black Sea.

However, Russia subsequently issued a list of demands, including the easing of sanctions on the agricultural sector. The USA stated they would consider these demands, while Europe rejected the idea of easing sanctions.