Peter Stano, representative of the European Union foreign policy service, spoke about the work of finding ways to restart the grain agreement with the participation of the Russian Federation. This has been reported TASS.
Asked whether the European Commission is ready to comply with the requirements of the Russian Federation, the diplomat said, “Of course we are working with our partners and supporting their efforts to find ways to get Russia back to the grain agreement.” for contract renewal.
Prior to this, TASS, citing a diplomatic source reportedHe said the European Union sees increasing international pressure on Moscow as the only way to restore the grain deal.
On July 22, 2022, representatives of Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN signed a “grain agreement” in Istanbul. The agreement stipulated that Russia would assist Ukrainian grain, food and fertilizer exports via the Black Sea from three ports, including Odessa.
In Istanbul, a memorandum of understanding was also signed between the Russian Federation and the UN, assuming the organization’s obligations to lift restrictions on the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers to world markets.
The deal expired on 17 July 2023.
Formerly Putin named Conditions for the resumption of the grain deal.