Ukraine says grain export agreement appears close

The Brussels Times

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Ukraine said on Wednesday that the four-way negotiations on resuming Ukrainian grain exports appear to be close to an agreement, as talks in Istanbul began between Ukrainian, Russian, Turkish and UN officials.

More than 20 million tonnes of Ukrainian grain – the country being the world’s fifth largest grain exporter – are currently stuck in the Black Sea harbour of Odessa, as Russian warships are imposing a blockade making grain transports unable to deliver the grain to buyers around the world.

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