Ukrainian grain exports will resume

The President of Turkey stated that Putin confirmed in a phone conversation that the export of grain from Ukraine will be resumed according to the agreed programs.

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As reported on October 2, the Qatari television channel Aljazeera stated that the day before, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced in his speech that Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed in a phone conversation with him that the export of Ukrainian grain by sea would be carried out according to previously agreed programs.

According to the words of the Turkish president, Ukrainian grain will primarily be delivered to poor countries in Africa, such as Somalia, Djibouti, and Sudan, as these countries are in greater need of food. This issue may also serve as a reason for Ukraine and Russia to begin negotiations to achieve peace and stability, Erdoğan said.

Previously, Russia announced that it was withdrawing from the “grain deal” – an agreement that allowed for the unblocking of Ukrainian ports and the export of Ukrainian food with the mediation of Turkey and the UN. Russia accused the Ukrainian authorities of abusing this safe route, claiming that Ukrainian forces used this route to attack Russian military and civilian targets.