Russia held exercises demonstrating its power to sink ships and stop those that try to run its blockade. For Ukrainian food exports to resume, Moscow said, a list of demands must be met.
Vladimir V. Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan have kept good relations despite the war in Ukraine, and analysts say that will continue after the Kremlin rejected a deal Mr. Erdogan helped broker.
After voicing his support for Sweden joining NATO, President Erdogan of Turkey said Sweden needed to take more steps to win the support of his country’s parliament, which he said will not take up the matter until October.
The alliance firmed up its plans to include Ukraine eventually, but gave no timetable, siding with President Biden and frustrating some East European members.