UN chief sends letter to Putin in effort to extend grain deal as deadline looms

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to renew the Black Sea grain deal as the deadline is nearing, said a spokesperson on Wednesday. “The objective is to remove hurdles affecting financial transactions through the Russian Agricultural Bank, a major concern expressed by the Russian Federation, and … Devamını oku

Putin hints at suspending grain deal

Russia may suspend its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative and return when the part of the deal concerning its interest is implemented, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. There is some time to think about what to do next, Putin told Russia’s Rossiya 24 TV channel. The president noted that so far, nothing … Devamını oku