The Russian Foreign Ministry said that if Rosselkhozbank is not affiliated with SWIFT, the terms of the grain deal will expire on July 17. This has been reported Web site ministries.
“If Rosselkhozbank is not affiliated with SWIFT and if progress is not made in resolving other “systemic” problems that hinder our agricultural exports, the “Black Sea Initiative” will also have to look for alternatives,” the statement said.
Matthew Miller, Former US State Department Press Officer declarationWhile Russia violates the terms of the grain agreement, it does not confirm the West’s intention to fulfill its obligations under the agreements.
According to Miller, Russia currently does not allow ships to enter one of the three ports where food is exported from Ukraine. The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs described this as a clear violation of the obligations of the Russian side under the Black Sea initiative.
Miller noted that threats to withdraw from the agreement are fraught with rising global food prices, as well as reduced food availability for the world’s vulnerable populations.