The Russian president said that if Ukraine is ready for demining in the region’s ports, then the issue of grain shipments will be resolved.
“Legal” characterized by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoλουlu the Russian demand for an end to export sanctions in order to assist the process export of Ukrainian cereals in the world market, as broadcast by the French Agency.
“If we are to pave the way for Ukrainian cereals in international markets, we consider the removal of obstacles to Russian exports as a legal requirement.” Tsavousoglu stressed during his joint statements in Ankara with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
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Tsavousoglu also stressed that Turkey is ready to arrange a meeting in Istanbul on cereals exports between Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN.
Lavrov: If Kyiv accepts port dumping the problem will be solved
For his part, Lavrov stressed that if Ukraine is ready for it demining in the ports of the area, then the issue of grain shipments will be resolved. He promised that in such a case, Russia will not take advantage of the situation to advance its military plans in the region.
“The share of Ukrainian cereals in the international market is 1%, so the food security crisis does not really come from this war.” said the head of Russian diplomacy.
In the Ukrainian reporter’s question about theft of products by Russians in UkraineLavrov replied that “the Russians are not Ukrainians, do not judge foreigners yourself, we are not there to steal.”
