Russia confirms participation in grain deal for at least 60 more days

Russia has confirmed that it will continue to take part in the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative for a further 60 days, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/05/1136757
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Russia confirms participation in grain deal for at least 60 more days
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One year of the Black Sea Initiative: Key facts and figures 

One year of the Black Sea Initiative: Key facts and figures 

10 Jul 2023

For almost a year, the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative agreed by Russia, Türkiye, and Ukraine has allowed millions of tonnes of grain and other foodstuffs to leave Ukraine’s ports, playing an “indispensable role” in global food security, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

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Ukraine war: Guterres calls for continuation of ‘vital’ food and fertilizer agreement

Ukraine war: Guterres calls for continuation of ‘vital’ food and fertilizer agreement

20 Jun 2023

The Secretary-General on Tuesday said he was disappointed by the “slowing pace of inspections” under the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative – the grain and fertilizer deal which has allowed millions of tonnes of food exports to leave Ukraine.

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Ukraine: Guterres ‘strongly condemns’ Russian attacks on Odesa and other ports

Ukraine: Guterres ‘strongly condemns’ Russian attacks on Odesa and other ports

20 Jul 2023

Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday strongly condemned Russian attacks on Odesa and other Ukrainian ports in recent days, following Moscow’s decision to withdraw from the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative earlier this week.