Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said that UN efforts have not yet led to the full implementation of the Russian part of the grain agreement. It has been reported TASS.
According to the diplomat, “the implementation of the Russian part of the agreement with the UN has de facto stopped.” At the same time, Pankin noted that it is impossible to talk about the complete end of his action, since there are still some dynamics.
Deputy Foreign Minister also noted that the Russian Federation appreciated the efforts of the UN and its Secretary-General António Guterres, but according to the diplomat, these did not lead to the necessary results for the full realization of its full potential. agreement.
Former Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova spoke that the difficulties in inspecting the ships involved in the grain agreement were due to the fault of Ukraine and the UN. According to him, Ukrainian representatives only allow ships whose owners have paid bribes to participate in the Black Sea Initiative.
Prior to that, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya declarationNo progress yet on the grain deal.