Putin threatens to withdraw from the grain deal
He argues that grain corridors are allegedly used to launch naval drones
During his talks with his "military commanders" today, Russian dictator Putin made several comments about the grain deal, an agreement that Russia will not block Ukraine's Black Sea ports and prevent agricultural exports from them.
"We are now thinking about how to withdraw from this grain deal. Especially since these corridors, which are used by ships, are constantly used by the enemy to launch drones, maritime drones," Putin said.
He added that African leaders would soon come to Moscow, and he promised them "to provide free grain that they do not receive."
The grain deal was originally signed in July 2022 after it became clear that Russia's blockade of Ukrainian ports threatened a food catastrophe for the world, as Ukraine is one of the world's largest suppliers of grain products.
In May 2023, Russia agreed to extend the agreement for another 60 days.
To do so, Russia demanded that a number of conditions be met regarding its own agricultural exports, particularly fertilizers.
Although Russian agricultural exports are not subject to international sanctions imposed in connection with the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops, Moscow claims that restrictions on payment, transportation, and insurance make it much more difficult for it to export abroad.
Background. As a reminder, the G7 is developing a scientific way to establish the origin of grain to combat the theft of grain from Ukraine by Russia.
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