Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Ryabkov indicated that “the process of exporting Ukrainian grain will begin in the near future”, stressing the need for “the process of exporting grain from Russia and Ukraine at the same time.” sanctions preventing its export.

And the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kobrakov expressed hope yesterday that “the implementation of the Istanbul Agreement on grain exports will begin with the work of the dispatch center”, and stressed that “we will be ready to start the process of exporting grain from all over the world within two weeks.” our ports. He indicated that “demining will only take place in the passages necessary for the export of grain,” adding that “all ships transporting grain will be escorted by Ukrainian rescue ships.”

Last Friday, the authorities of Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement allowing the export of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea, after months of difficult negotiations brokered by Turkey and the UN. However, just a day later, Russia launched a missile attack on the southern Ukrainian port of Odessa, where the main grain reserves are stored.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said: “The bombing of the port of Odessa shows that Russia is looking for any way to prevent the export of Ukrainian grain.” On the other hand, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian attack on the port of Odessa was directed against military infrastructure and could not affect the shipment of grain.