Russia’s Decision on Export Agreement for Ukrainian Grain and Fertilizer
Russia’s Ambivalence
RIA Novosti, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, said today, Thursday, that Russia has not yet decided whether to withdraw from an agreement allowing the safe export of Ukrainian grain and fertilizer through the Black Sea ports.
Putin’s Warning
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia could withdraw from an agreement to export grain through the Black Sea if the other parties fail to deliver on their promises.
Russia’s Stance
Russia said it saw no reason to extend the grain export agreement after July 17 because the West acted “shamefully” towards the agreement, but assured poor countries that Russian grain exports would continue.
The Black Sea Grain Shipment Agreement
The Black Sea Grain Shipment Agreement, brokered by the UN and Turkey between Russia and Ukraine in July 2022, aims to avert a global food crisis by allowing the safe export of Ukrainian grain, besieged by the Russian invasion, from Black Sea ports. Sea.
