Russian diplomatic chief Sergei Lavrov said in Cairo on Sunday that the blockade of Ukrainian ports had already been lifted after the deal reached Friday in Istanbul, and attributed the global food crisis to Western sanctions against Moscow. “We reaffirm the commitment of Russian grain exporters to meet all their obligations,” Sergei Lavrov said at […]
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Turkey buys Ukrainian grains at the best price because it is an export broker
The head of the agriculture committee of the Turkish parliament confirmed that his country can buy Ukrainian grains at a lower price. thanks to its role as a mediator in the agreement to resume exports from Ukraine despite the Russian invasion. “The ministers of Russia and Ukraine have verbally promised that Turkey would receive benefits […]
kyiv reports Russian attack on the port of Odessa, essential for grain exports
Ukrainian authorities reported on Saturday a Russian attack on the commercial port of Odessa, a key point for grain exports across the Black Sea. “The enemy attacked the commercial seaport with Kalibr cruise missiles. Two missiles were intercepted by the Ukrainian defenses, while two hit the port infrastructure,” Ukrainian sources in Odessa reported, quoted by […]
Grain deal: Von der Leyen thanks Guterres for ‘tireless effort’
Signed agreement. Export of Ukrainian cereals and Russian fertilizers unlocked
Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Antonio Guterres © Sedat Suna/EPA Author: Portugal/TSF Ukraine and Russia signed separate agreements with Turkey and the UN on Friday to unblock the export of some 25 million tons of grain stuck in Black Sea ports. The agreement also aims to export Russian fertilizers. In a ceremony held at the Dolmabahçe […]
Export of grains. Ukraine says it will not sign documents with Russia
Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Friday that Ukraine would not sign any documents with Russia as part of the expected grain export agreement, but that the two countries would sign parallel agreements on grain exports with the UN. Podolyak added that any “provocation” by Russia over the deal would be met with a […]
Agreement to export grains lasts 4 months and has Istanbul as inspection port
The agreement, which has been negotiated over the past two months under the mediation of Turkey and the United Nations, has not yet been presented, but a few hours after signing – scheduled for 2:30 p.m. (Lisbon time) at the Dolmabahçe Palace in the Turkish city of Istanbul. . , in the presence of the […]
Ukrainian cereals are again a ‘weapon of war’
The deadly effect of using grains as a weapon in Ukraine 90 years ago, recounted in the book Red Hunger by historian Anne Aplebaum, is now being revived on a global scale with Russia’s blockade of food exports from this country. . “Despite the obvious differences, there are several similarities between the Holomodor, in 1932, […]
Agreement to unblock cereal exports signed this Friday
Last week, the Turkish metropolis hosted a meeting of military experts from Russia, Ukraine and Turkey and UN representatives. © Daniel Leal/AFP Author: Lusa The agreement to allow cereal exports blocked in Ukrainian ports will be signed this Friday in Istanbul, with the presence of representatives of Ukraine and Russia, the Turkish president and the […]
Pro-Russians announce Ukrainian grain exports to the Middle East
The largest contract was signed with Iran © Daniel Leal/AFP Author: Lusa Pro-Moscow authorities in Zaporizhia, a Ukrainian city controlled by the Russian army, announced on Tuesday a deal to export Ukrainian grain to the Middle East, days after the first multi-ton grain ship left Berdyansk port. The head of the pro-Moscow civil and military […]