Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said at a press conference at the Rossiya Segodnya media group that Moscow does not refuse to discuss issues related to the grain agreement, but Russia’s demands have not been met so far. RIA News.
“We do not hesitate to discuss these issues, we say and try to show that this issue is also used for an information attack against Russia,” Vershinin emphasized.
The diplomat pointed out that first of all, the lifting of sanctions against Russian fertilizer and agricultural products should be ensured, and then the resumption of other parts of the Istanbul agreements should be discussed. Vershinin pointed out that before that, only promises were made to Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin statedHe said Russia would return to the grain agreement if all conditions are met, especially the removal of restrictions on the export of Russian agricultural products.
The deal expired on July 18. Putin has repeatedly pointed out that the West exported most of Ukrainian grain to their own country, and that the main mission of the agreement – to supply grain to countries in need, including Africa – was never realized.
The last ship in the previous grain agreement left Black Sea.