Russia said on On Monday he said it would be “inappropriate” to extend the Black Sea grain deal unless sanctions affecting its agricultural exports are lifted and other issues are resolved.
Black Sea Grain Initiative signed between Russia and Ukraine last July, established a safe passage to allow Grain to be exported from war-besieged Ukrainian ports.
The agreement, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, was extended for another 120 days in november and it up for renewal again next month, but Russia indicated that she was unhappy with some aspects of Deal and request for Lifting sanctions affecting its agricultural exports.
“Our position on the issue of Another continuation of Black Sea Initiative remains “The same thing,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said. in Interview with RTVI broadcaster.
Without tangible results on application of Memo Russia – the United Nations, above all on the real Removal of Sanctions restrictions on Russian agricultural exports … sprawl of “The Ukrainian document is inappropriate,” he said.
Russia’s agricultural exports have not been explicitly targeted by Western sanctions, but Moscow has says blocks on Its payments, logistics and insurance industries are a “handicap” to its ability to export its own grain and fertilizer.
