Russia suspends wheat deal with Ukraine

FLY – Russia will immediately suspend the implementation of the UN-brokered wheat agreement. It was done after Ukraine attacked Russian warships.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported Saturday of an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on Black Sea Fleet warships moored off the Crimean coast.

The Russian Foreign Ministry accused British specialists of involvement in the attack.

“With regard to the actions of the Ukrainian armed forces led by British specialists, directed, inter alia, against Russian ships by ensuring the proper functioning of the humanitarian corridor in question (which cannot be qualified other than a terrorist attack), the party Russia cannot guarantee the safety of civilian grain cargo ships participating in the Black Sea initiative and suspending its implementation from today for an indefinite period “, reads a statement released by Russia. APSunday (10/30/2022).

Russia also asked the UN Security Council to hold a meeting on Monday next week on alleged attacks on the Black Sea Fleet and the security of the grain corridor. This was reported by Dmitry Polyansky, the first Russian deputy to the United Nations.

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Russia’s Agriculture Minister said Moscow is ready to completely replace Ukrainian wheat and provide affordable supplies to all affected countries.

In a televised speech, Dmitry Patrushev said Moscow is ready to provide up to 500,000 tons of grain free of charge to the poorest countries over the next four months with help from Turkey.

The statement comes a day after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Russia and Ukraine to renew the grain export agreement, which is due to expire on November 19. Guterres also urged other countries, especially Western countries, to speed up the removal of barriers blocking Russian exports of cereals and fertilizers.

UN officials contacted Russian authorities about the suspension announcement.