Ukrainian Foreign Minister begins urgent consultations at UN due to Russia's withdrawal from grain agreement
Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, who is currently in New York to participate in UN events, began urgent consultations in connection with Russia's decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
Source: European Pravda, with reference to Kuleba’s statement on Twitter
Details: Kuleba said he is engaged in "urgent consultations with partners at the UN in New York on our next steps following Russia’s withdrawal from the Grain Initiative. Russia puts global food security in jeopardy. We do our utmost to preserve the Black Sea grain corridor."
Quote: "Russia puts global food security in jeopardy. We do our utmost to preserve the Black Sea grain corridor."
Background:
- Earlier, Kuleba reported on the discussion on the situation with the Grain Initiative with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna.
- Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for the Russian president, stated on July 17 that the grain deal has been suspended.
- President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, said that he believes the Russian president actually wants the agreement to be extended and will talk to him about it.
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