Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commented on a report in Anadolu Agency that the new UN proposal package on the Black Sea grain agreement means the reconnection of Rosselkhozbank to SWIFT and the unfreezing of Russia’s assets.
“Previously, all this was also ‘implied’, it did not work,” wrote Zakharova telegram channel.
About the same conditions at the beginning of August aforementioned Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia.
On July 22, 2022, representatives of Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN signed a “grain agreement” in Istanbul. The agreement includes Russia assisting the export of Ukrainian grain, food and fertilizer from three ports, including Odessa, via the Black Sea.
In Istanbul, a memorandum of understanding was also signed between the Russian Federation and the UN, which includes the organization’s obligation to lift restrictions on the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers to world markets.
The deal expired on 17 July 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin declarationHe said Russia would return to the grain deal if restrictions on agricultural exports were lifted.
Last ship previously covered by grain agreement left Black Sea.