Andrey Lebedev, Undersecretary of the Russian Embassy in Washington, said that the sanctions of the USA and other Western countries prevented the normalization of Russia’s agricultural exports within the scope of the Black Sea initiative. It has been reported TASS.
“In the context of the de facto non-implementation of the Russia-UN Memorandum of Understanding on the normalization of Russia’s agricultural exports, which is directly linked to the Black Sea initiative, the American authorities are literally daring to absolve themselves of responsibility. for the current situation. It is the sanctions of the USA and other Western countries that prevent the implementation of package agreements. “The diplomat harms the interests of the most vulnerable states in the food industry,” he said.
According to him, the US State Department is manipulating data and providing disinformation with the aim of defaming the Russian Federation.
Previously, a source familiar with grain deal negotiations reportedIt was stated that the Black Sea Initiative, which ended on May 18, could be extended for 60 days.