Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the UN have yet to reach any conclusions. agreement for Ukraine grain and wheat exporton food safety in many countries of the world, but this seems closer. Russia opened the exit for Ukrainian grain this Wednesday and is ready to give formal assurances that Ukraine will not attack ports in exchange for demining its coasts and ports. kyiv seeded its waters water mines in order to avoid Russian naval invasion and now he hardly trusts Moscow.
“We want to establish mechanism To overcome these obstacles and cooperate with the UN. We believe it has arrived. reasonable deal “It will be acceptable and possible by both sides,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said in a statement after meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Ankara. security Ukrainian cargo ships Black SeaSomething that Russia, in Lavrov’s words, would not oppose.
“If the region is not cleared of mines, the wheat and grain corridors will not be formed. And there is already a global food crisis. I was there in the previous weeks. Latin America And the worry is huge. Therefore, the veto on Ukrainian wheat should be lifted and a conclusion should be reached that will benefit everyone. […]. We consider it legitimate for Ukraine to export flour and wheat, and we see their cultivation as legitimate. Sanctions on Russia In these products,” Çavuşoğlu added, indirectly. Moscow This would be the lifting of Western sanctions.
blame the west
Lavrov also touched on the issue: “This food crisis is not caused by this conflict,” he said. Europe and USA Due to its limits on the export of Russian products.
The Russian foreign minister also accused Ukraine of the naval blockade the country is experiencing a blockade imposed by Moscow after the start of the invasion in February, and for this Kyiv It cannot export the wheat and grain it keeps in its silos.
“Russia it has done its part and we open aisles every day. Ukrainian cargo ships Come in. Together with our Turkish partners, we are ready to ensure the safety of Ukrainian ships. But [el presidente ucraniano, Volodímir] Zelensky seems useless. Doesn’t seem willing to get around the problem. the ball is on your sidesaid Lavrov.
Turkey has been trying to mediate between Moscow and Kyiv since the beginning of the war and now United NationsIt is trying to create a grain corridor so that Ukraine can continue its activities. wheat export, stopped during the war by the Russian naval blockade. Russia and Ukraine are the world’s largest breadbaskets: without their wheat warns the UN, global food crisis may be budding.
“The efforts of our Turkish friends are very important and they are trying to divert Ukrainian ships from the port. western media these cargo ships and their crews are portrayed as ours prisoners. This is not so; Lavrov said that he did not meet with Ukrainian officials during his visit to Turkey.
conflict in Syria
Ministers also made statements on the subject. syrian conflict and hypothetical “soon” new military operation turkish north Syria Against the Kurdish militia of the guerrilla-linked YPG Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)It has been in conflict with Turkey since the 1980s.
Russia, which has a presence in Northern Syria, does not look badly on a new Turkish military operation in the country; It is an attitude not shared by other NATO countries and the United States, which oppose Turkey’s plans.
“We fully understand the concerns of our Turkish friends about the threats they are receiving at the southern border. Unfortunately, the United States is fueling such attacks. terrorist organizations, [el PKK]. Just before finishing the press conference, Lavrov said, “We know the situation and we continue to cooperate on this issue.”
Just then, there was a shock. A journalist stood up before he even had a chance to speak and asked his question. “Give him a microphone. This is a free country“, Lavrov and Çavuşoğlu said.
“For a Ukrainian TV: Apart from Ukrainian wheat, What else did Russia steal from Ukraine?“, asked Ukrainian journalist Lavrov. “No. Our purpose is clear: people neo-Nazis. We want to liberate Russians and Ukrainians. neo-nazi regime. The Russian minister said, “We did not do any of what you said, we did not put any obstacles in front of the Ukrainian wheat to come out.”