Garda Military News – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his confidence in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s desire to continue the agreement for the export of Ukrainian grains, despite the Kremlin’s announcement that the agreement officially expires today, Monday, and is considered terminated.
Erdogan said, “Despite today’s statements (Monday), my friend Mr. Putin wants to continue the agreement” that allows for the export of Ukrainian grains through the Black Sea, which was reached last year under the auspices of Turkey and the United Nations.
Earlier on Monday, Russia announced the suspension of its participation in the grain export agreement through the Black Sea, which allows the flow of grains from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
The announcement of the Russian decision came from Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov during a conference call with journalists, adding that Russia would return to the agreement after its demands are met.
Peskov said, “When the Black Sea agreement related to Russia is implemented, Russia will immediately return to implementing the agreement.”
The agreement, mediated by the United Nations and Turkey in July of last year, aims to alleviate the severity of the global food crisis by safely opening the door for the export of Ukrainian grains that were previously hindered by conflicts.
The agreement also facilitated the movement of Russian food and fertilizers amidst Western sanctions.
It is worth mentioning that Russia and Ukraine are major global suppliers of wheat, barley, sunflower oil, and other affordable food products relied upon by developing countries.
