Black Sea Grain Deal Hangs in Balance Once More Ahead of Approaching Deadline
Moscow has once again signaled that it is unlikely to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which is set to expire on July 18.
The Initiative was launched by Ukraine, Türkiye, Russian Federation, and the United Nations last summer to enable Ukrainian exports of grain, foodstuffs, and fertilizer through three key Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea—Odesa, Chornomorsk, Yuzhny/Pivdennyi.
Last month, all parties agreed to extend the U.N.-brokered deal for another 60 days with Russia demanding that logistical and financial obstacles to its own ...
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