Reuters: UN scrambles to save Black Sea grain deal, with EU help, ahead of Monday deadline
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The European Commission is helping the United Nations and Turkey try to extend a deal allowing the Black Sea export of Ukraine grain and is open to "explore all solutions," a European Union spokesperson said on Thursday, ahead of the deal's possible expiration on Monday.
The U.N. and Turkey brokered the Black Sea Grain Initiative with Russia and Ukraine in July 2022 to help alleviate a global food crisis worsened by Moscow's invasion and blockade of Ukrainian ports. Ukraine and Russia are among the world's leading grain exporters.
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WNU editor: There are reports from Ukraine that Turkish President Erdogan has said the grain deal will be saved .... Putin Agrees to Grain Deal Extension, Says Erdogan (Kyiv Post). I have doubts that the Kremlin will extend this grain deal. There is no benefit to Russia to extend this deal since their grain cannot be shipped out due to sanctions nor be paid for due to sanctions on banking.
Putin Warns Russia Will Withdraw From Black Sea Grain Deal Unless Sanctions On Russian Grain Are Lifted
'Not One' Russian Demand of Ukraine Grain Deal Fulfilled – Putin -- AFP
Russia accused of ‘cynical brinkmanship’ over delays to grain deal renewal -- The Guardian
Is the Ukraine grain deal over? -- GZero
Explainer: What happens if Black Sea grain corridor deal is not extended? -- Reuters
The Black Sea grain deal is all but dead. What next? -- Politico.eu
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