- Title: TIMELINE: Putin says Russia considering withdrawal from grain deal
- Date: 9th May 2023
- Summary: Ukrainian lorry drivers at the Polish border waited in a line going back dozens of kilometres on April 17, 2023 after several countries halted grain from Ukraine to protect their local agriculture markets. Agriculture Minister Robert Telus said talks were being held with Ukraine to "regulate the transit issue". RAVA-RUSKA, UKRAINE (APRIL 17, 2023) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF QUEUES OF LORRIES Russia has effectively stopped the Black Sea grain deal by refusing to register incoming vessels, Ukraine's reconstruction ministry said on Monday (May 8). It said that 90 ships, including 62 vessels for loading, were waiting in Turkey's territorial waters for approval to go to Ukrainian ports. ISTANBUL, TURKEY (MAY 7, 2023) (REUTERS) (MUTE) VARIOUS OF DRONE FOOTAGE SHOWING GRAIN SHIPS ANCHORED OFF ISTANBUL
- Embargoed: 23rd May 2023 10:30
- Keywords: Russia Ukraine grain timeline war
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- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Editors' Choice
- Reuters ID: LVA00Z102709052023RP1
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- Story Text: FOR EDIT ON PUTIN CONSIDERING WITHDRAWAL FROM GRAIN DEAL SEE EDIT 9669-UKRAINE-CRISIS/PUTIN-GRAIN
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday (13 June) that Russia was considering withdrawing from the Black Sea grain deal, saying that Moscow had been "cheated" over the implementation of the parts of the accord that concerned its own exports.
In a televised meeting with pro-Kremlin war correspondents, Putin said the deal, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, was intended to help "friendly" countries in Africa and Latin America, but that Europe was the largest importer of Ukrainian grain, providing a key source of foreign currency to Kyiv.
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