Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on his Telegram channel that blocking the export of Ukrainian agricultural products to the EU by land is unacceptable.
According to him, Ukraine believes in agreements with the European Commission, but “prepares for any development.”
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba declarationThat Russia “interrupted a vital path” by suspending its participation in the grain agreement.
On July 22, 2022, representatives of Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN signed a “grain agreement” in Istanbul. The agreement includes Russia’s assistance in exporting grain, food and fertilizer to the Black Sea from Ukraine’s three ports, including Odessa.
In Istanbul, a memorandum was signed between the Russian Federation and the UN, which included the organization’s obligations to lift restrictions on the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers to world markets.
On July 16, 2023, Moscow announced that its participation in the agreement was suspended due to the failure of the Russian part of the agreement. Spokesperson of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia can only return to the agreement if the relevant part is implemented.
Previously it happened It is known how many conditions Ukraine has fulfilled to join the EU.
Source: Gazeta
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