Russian Ambassador to Ankara Alexei Yerkhov said that the grain corridor serves the interests of large companies in the USA and Europe. Quoted by the Turkish agency. sincerity.
According to the ambassador, the least developed countries received only 3% of the grain.
“The West claimed that grain would go to the most needy countries. In fact, it turns out that the infamous grain aisle serves the interests of major American and European businesses.”
Yerkhov stressed that all parts of the package deal should be operational by July 2022. The partners of the Russian side noted that they are trying to “fulfill their obligations”, show goodwill and a responsible approach.
“Recognizing the importance of the global food supply, Russia expanded this “initiative” several times, but our concerns were not taken into account. The humanitarian sea corridor stretching from Odessa to Istanbul was used for terrorist attacks against Sevastopol, the Crimean bridge and Russian ships. They also prefer to remain silent on this issue,” he said.
Yerkhov admitted that the patience of the Russian Federation is “ending”.
According to the diplomat, “Western countries are now trying to present the situation in such a way that the position of the Russian Federation allegedly leads to global hunger.”
Aleksey Yerkhov also said that he talked about the resumption of the grain deal. it could be only after fulfilling the legal requirements of the Russian side.
Türkiye to be continued Discussing alternatives to the grain deal with the UN and the West.