UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres discussed with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky the unblocking of the export of Ukrainian food through the Black Sea, which is also being negotiated with the Russian Federation. The conversation was reported to the UN,
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“The General Secretary spoke with Volodymyr Zelenskyi, the President of Ukraine. They discussed the progress of negotiations aimed at the unimpeded export of Ukrainian food products through the Black Sea,” the statement said.
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On July 13, the delegations of Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN gathered in Istanbul for negotiations on unblocking the export of Ukrainian grain by sea.
The UN said that as a result of the four-way negotiations in Istanbul on the restoration of food exports from Ukrainian ports, progress was achieved, but it is too early to talk about the prospects for a peaceful settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
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Russia, which invaded Ukraine on a large scale on February 24, is blocking the export of grain from Ukrainian seaports. Demands the lifting of some sanctions in exchange for unblocking exports by sea.
According to the estimates of the Ukrainian authorities, it is about 22 million tons of grain. However, the volume may reach 60 million tons by autumn, if the country continues to be blocked by Russia.
Western officials accuse Moscow of using the threat of famine as a weapon.
Source: Ukrgate