Today EU High Representative Josep Borrell tweeted that “the EU urges Russia to reverse its decision to suspend its participation in the grain deal”.
Moscow’s move to indefinitely suspend its participation in the grain transport agreement has sparked major concerns about commodity sufficiency. The US and the EU have reacted strongly, abandoning Moscow for unilateral action.
In the letter sent by Russia to the United Nations it informs that “as of today” (i.e. yesterday) suspends the Black Sea grain agreement “indefinitely” which allowed the export of vital foodstuffs from the occupied parts of southern Ukraine.
Today its high representative EUJosep Borrell, tweeted that “EU urges Russia to reverse its decision to suspend its participation in the grain deal.”
Mr Borel adds that “Russia’s decision to suspend participation in the Black Sea agreement puts at risk the main export route for much-needed grain and fertilizer to address the global food crisis caused by the war against Ukraine.”
Turkey: No ship traffic in the Black Sea
No movement of cargo ships to transport Ukrainian grain in the Black Sea has been confirmed for today, the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) tasked with overseeing the international agreement signed in the summer announced.
“No joint agreement was found in the JCC regarding the exit and entry movements of trucks on October 30,” the center said in a statement released overnight after Moscow’s decision to suspend its participation in the agreement signed on the 22 July in Istanbul, citing drone attacks on Russian ships.
The JCC, which includes representatives of Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN in Istanbul, said it had been informed by Russia of its “concerns about the safety of the trucks” and passed them on to the Ukrainian and Turkish delegations.
“The UN Coordinator for the Black Sea Cereals Initiative, Amir Abdullah, was informed today (October 29) by the Russian delegation to the JCC of its concerns regarding the security of merchant vessel traffic,” the JCC said. .
“Mr Abdullah drew the attention of the Turkish and Ukrainian delegations to the JCC (to these concerns),” he adds.
Ankara has not yet officially reacted to this announcement.
A security source stated yesterday, Saturday, evening that “Turkey has not been officially informed» about the Russian withdrawal.
“The JCC is reviewing recent developments, assessing the impact on its business and discussing next steps,” he adds.
Nine trucks sailed through the Black Sea corridor yesterday and “more than ten others” are ready to do so in both directions, the Center that oversees the good implementation of the agreement clarifies.
The latter mainly provides for the inspection of trucks crossing the Bosphorus in both directions, empty and loaded, by five teams consisting of two Russian inspectors, two Ukrainians, two Turks and two representatives of the United Nations.
Since the beginning of the month, the slow pace of inspections has been criticized by Ukraine, which has accused Russia of obstructing them.
The JCC estimated this week that more than 170 ships were waiting for inspection off Istanbul.
The agreement, which was agreed on August 1, allowed the export from Ukrainian ports of at least nine million tons of grain and other agricultural products, according to the JCC.
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