Kremlin says Black Sea grain deal has ‘de facto ended’
- 17-Jul-2023
MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Monday that the Ukraine grain deal had “de facto ended” hours before it was due to expire, and that Moscow would return to the landmark agreement if its conditions were met. The crucial deal, brokered by the UN and Turkey, is officially due to run out at the end of Monday. […]
US urges Russia to implement Ukraine grain deal ‘swiftly’
- 23-Jul-2022
WASHINGTON: The United States called Friday on Russia to let out Ukrainian grain quickly and voiced hope that a Turkish-brokered deal was well-structured enough to monitor compliance. “We fully expect the implementation of today’s arrangement to commence swiftly to prevent the world’s most vulnerable from sliding deeper into insecurity and malnutrition,” White House spokesman John […]