The Guardian/Reuters: Turkey announces deal with Ukraine, Russia and UN aimed at resuming grain exports
UN hails ‘critical step forward’ after meetings in Istanbul as Turkey says deal will be signed next week
Turkey has announced a deal with Ukraine, Russia and the UN aimed at resuming Ukrainian grain exports blocked by Russia, raising prospects for an end to a standoff that has exposed millions to the risk of starvation.
Turkey’s defence minister, Hulusi Akar, said on Wednesday that the deal would be signed when the parties meet again next week and would include joint controls for checking grains in ports and Turkey ensuring the safety of Black Sea export routes for Ukrainian grain.
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WNU Editor: The deal is suppose to be signed next week. A lot can happen between now and then.
And as for solving the global food crisis. Even if Ukraine resumes grain exports via through the Black Sea the food crisis will continue. One of the biggest obstacles to alleviating the global food crisis are current Western sanctions on Belarus and Russian fertilizer exports. Sanctions that the West have said repeatedly will not be lifted.
Turkey Says Ukraine And Russian Negotiators Have Reached A Preliminary Deal To Resume Grain Exports
Russia and Ukraine reach ‘basic’ deal on Black Sea grain ships, Turkey says -- Politico
Preliminary agreement reached between Russia, Ukraine on food exports, 3 ports opened -- FOX News
Ukraine grain: Kyiv optimistic on Russia deal to reopen Black Sea -- BBC
UN sees progress in talks to free up Ukraine grain exports -- AP
UN chief says ‘substantive step’ made at Ukraine grain talks -- France 24
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