The first Meeting in months between Russia and Ukraine took a critical step Towards an export guarantee of In dire need of grain from the Black Sea ports of Ukraine to help mitigation global food crisis.
turkey announced an agreement with Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations on On Wednesday, he aims to resume Ukraine’s grain exports, which have been blocked since Moscow launched its plan invasion in February, raising prospects for The end of the confrontation revealed millions to me risk of famine.
the top in Istanbul marked by the Russian and Ukrainian governments first face-to me-face Conversations since last meeting in Turkish city in late March.
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said the agreements would be signed when the two sides met again next The week that included “Subscribe controls” for grain check in Ports and Turkey guarantee safety of Black Sea export routes for Ukrainian grain.
NATO member Turkey has maintained close relations with both Moscow and Ukraine and has worked with Both countries and the United Nations to reach an agreement. It has offered to provide safe passages into the Black Sea.
The fourway focus meeting on Discussions about obstacles to a deal, basically on how To ship about 22 million tons of hold the pills in Ukraine because of the war.
After hours of talks, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said:critical step forward” It was made Towards reviving Ukrainian grain exports.
He warned thatmore Technical work Now there will be a need to “reach an agreement,” but the momentum is there clear …I’m a fan. I am optimistic, but this is not complete yet.”
with war in Ukraine in Fifth month and a lot of The world Seeing food prices go up and millions in development countries facing hunger And the possible Famine, obtaining shipments of grain and fertilizer moving again of two of The world’s leading exporters is critical.
Guterres suggested a package Turkey-backed deal in Early June to unblock shipments of Ukrainian wheat and other food crops from the Black Sea are lifted on Russia’s exports of Grain and fertilizer. keep silent progress – Until Wednesday.
Akar said the talks were held in building atmosphere. We see that the parties are ready for that solve This problem said, sign agreements next week.
Coordination Center in Istanbul
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was optimistic in Comments late at night.
“The Ukrainian delegation informed me that there are progress. We will agree in the coming days on the details with United nations secretary general said Zelensky.
He said he was grateful to the United Nations and Turkey for Their efforts to restore Ukrainian agricultural exports. “If they succeed in Remove the Russian shipping threat in Black Sea, will reduce intensity of The global food crisis” added.
A focal point will be created in Akar said Istanbul would include officials from the United Nations, Turks, Russia and Ukraine.
“It will be her job to carry out general Monitoring and Coordination of Safe Mobility in Black Sea, “Chief Zelensky of The staff, Andrei Yermak, said on Twitter.
Russia said it submitted a file package of suggestions for ‘Fast and Practical Solution’ to Unblock Export of Ukrainian grain but did not go into details.
sides sound optimistic
Both Moscow and Kyiv sounded optimistic on Thursday.
Ukraine ‘definitely a step It is “close to concluding a deal to export grain through its Black Sea ports after talks on Wednesday,” said the country’s Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kobrakov. on Thursday.
“We sure are step closer to result,” The minister to Reuters.
For its part, Russia said that contacts between the two sides will continue after the talks in Istanbul provided some elements of a possible Deal.
“There she has indeed It was a substantive discussion on This issue, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova told reporters. on Thursday.
“she was possible To craft some items of a possible The agreement that Russia, Ukraine and Turkey are now discussing in their capitals through military sections,” she said.
There’s a beam . said Guterres of We hope to alleviate and alleviate human suffering hunger about worldand “achieve” much-needed stability in global food system. “
He referred to “substantive agreement on Many aspects ‘related to oversight of Shipping and coordination of Operation and demining of Black Sea.
The head of the coalition said that the United Nations, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey will do so work together for ensure That the agreement is being effectively implemented.
Experts warn that it will take some time ensure There are no mines in The Black Sea shipping channel then transports cargo ships to Odessa, Ukraine’s largest port on the Black Sea. Inspections and arrangements must be made made for Shipping out 22 million tons of Grain that the president of Ukraine says they are now in silos.
UN officials, Turks and others are scrambling for A solution that will empty the silos in time for next harvest in Ukraine. Some grain is now transported across Europe by rail, road and river, but amount he is small comparison with Black Sea Routes.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says the war in Ukraine puts food supplies at risk for Many developing countries can worsen hunger for up to 181 million people.
Ukraine one of The world’s largest exporters of Wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia invasion The war disrupted production and halted shipments across the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.
Barriers
Ahead of the talks, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told The Associated Press (AP) that grain exports from his country’s ports would not resume without security guarantees for ship owners and cargo owners and for Ukraine’s preservation as an independent country.
Any agreement needs to ensure That Russia “will respect these lanes, and will not infiltrate the port and attack ports or they will not attack ports from air with their missiles.
Russian and Ukrainian officials exchanged accusations over suspended grain shipments.
Moscow says Ukraine’s heavily mined ports are causing delays. Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed that Moscow would not do that use arcade to launch attackif the sea mines removed.
But Ukrainian officials blamed the Russian naval blockade for hold up exports and cause global food crisis. They are skeptical of Putin vowed not to take advantage of Clearing the Black Sea lanes for attacks on Ukrainian ports, noting that he repeatedly insisted on it year he does not have plans to invade Ukraine.
Before of Conversations, Pyotr Ilyichev, head of Russian Foreign Ministry for links with international Russian organizations military Over and over again willing to allow Safe shipping lanes in Black Sea.
Seventy ships of 16 countries kept stuck in The Ukrainian ports, Ilyichev said, claiming that the Ukrainian authorities had prevented her from leaving.
Our terms clear: we need to get way Monitor and check ships to prevent any attempts to smuggle weapons inAnd the Kyiv You must refrain from any provocations,” the Russian Interfax agency said news The Elichev Agency quoted him as saying.
Western sanctions on Russia does not ban exports of food or fertilizer. But Moscow argues that Western sanctions on Its banking and shipping industries make that impossible for Russia to export those goods and scare off foreign shipping companies.
“Next week, we hope we can have final agreement,” Guterres told reporters in New York. “We are still need Much of goodwill and obligations by all parties,”
“In the end, the goal of Not all parties are just Agreement between the Russian Federation and Ukraine but an agreement for The world. “
The first Meeting in months between Russia and Ukraine took a critical step Towards an export guarantee of In dire need of grain from the Black Sea ports of Ukraine to help mitigation global food crisis.
turkey announced an agreement with Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations on On Wednesday, he aims to resume Ukraine’s grain exports, which have been blocked since Moscow launched its plan invasion in February, raising prospects for The end of the confrontation revealed millions to me risk of famine.
the top in Istanbul marked by the Russian and Ukrainian governments first face-to me-face Conversations since last meeting in Turkish city in late March.
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said the agreements would be signed when the two sides met again next The week that included “Subscribe controls” for grain check in Ports and Turkey guarantee safety of Black Sea export routes for Ukrainian grain.
NATO member Turkey has maintained close relations with both Moscow and Ukraine and has worked with Both countries and the United Nations to reach an agreement. It has offered to provide safe passages into the Black Sea.
The fourway focus meeting on Discussions about obstacles to a deal, basically on how To ship about 22 million tons of hold the pills in Ukraine because of the war.
After hours of talks, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said:critical step forward” It was made Towards reviving Ukrainian grain exports.
He warned thatmore Technical work Now there will be a need to “reach an agreement,” but the momentum is there clear …I’m a fan. I am optimistic, but this is not complete yet.”
with war in Ukraine in Fifth month and a lot of The world Seeing food prices go up and millions in development countries facing hunger And the possible Famine, obtaining shipments of grain and fertilizer moving again of two of The world’s leading exporters is critical.
Guterres suggested a package Turkey-backed deal in Early June to unblock shipments of Ukrainian wheat and other food crops from the Black Sea are lifted on Russia’s exports of Grain and fertilizer. keep silent progress – Until Wednesday.
Akar said the talks were held in building atmosphere. We see that the parties are ready for that solve This problem said, sign agreements next week.
Coordination Center in Istanbul
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was optimistic in Comments late at night.
“The Ukrainian delegation informed me that there are progress. We will agree in the coming days on the details with United nations secretary general said Zelensky.
He said he was grateful to the United Nations and Turkey for Their efforts to restore Ukrainian agricultural exports. “If they succeed in Remove the Russian shipping threat in Black Sea, will reduce intensity of The global food crisis” added.
A focal point will be created in Akar said Istanbul would include officials from the United Nations, Turks, Russia and Ukraine.
“It will be her job to carry out general Monitoring and Coordination of Safe Mobility in Black Sea, “Chief Zelensky of The staff, Andrei Yermak, said on Twitter.
Russia said it submitted a file package of suggestions for ‘Fast and Practical Solution’ to Unblock Export of Ukrainian grain but did not go into details.
sides sound optimistic
Both Moscow and Kyiv sounded optimistic on Thursday.
Ukraine ‘definitely a step It is “close to concluding a deal to export grain through its Black Sea ports after talks on Wednesday,” said the country’s Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kobrakov. on Thursday.
“We sure are step closer to result,” The minister to Reuters.
For its part, Russia said that contacts between the two sides will continue after the talks in Istanbul provided some elements of a possible Deal.
“There she has indeed It was a substantive discussion on This issue, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova told reporters. on Thursday.
“she was possible To craft some items of a possible The agreement that Russia, Ukraine and Turkey are now discussing in their capitals through military sections,” she said.
There’s a beam . said Guterres of We hope to alleviate and alleviate human suffering hunger about worldand “achieve” much-needed stability in global food system. “
He referred to “substantive agreement on Many aspects ‘related to oversight of Shipping and coordination of Operation and demining of Black Sea.
The head of the coalition said that the United Nations, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey will do so work together for ensure That the agreement is being effectively implemented.
Experts warn that it will take some time ensure There are no mines in The Black Sea shipping channel then transports cargo ships to Odessa, Ukraine’s largest port on the Black Sea. Inspections and arrangements must be made made for Shipping out 22 million tons of Grain that the president of Ukraine says they are now in silos.
UN officials, Turks and others are scrambling for A solution that will empty the silos in time for next harvest in Ukraine. Some grain is now transported across Europe by rail, road and river, but amount he is small comparison with Black Sea Routes.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says the war in Ukraine puts food supplies at risk for Many developing countries can worsen hunger for up to 181 million people.
Ukraine one of The world’s largest exporters of Wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia invasion The war disrupted production and halted shipments across the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.
Barriers
Ahead of the talks, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told The Associated Press (AP) that grain exports from his country’s ports would not resume without security guarantees for ship owners and cargo owners and for Ukraine’s preservation as an independent country.
Any agreement needs to ensure That Russia “will respect these lanes, and will not infiltrate the port and attack ports or they will not attack ports from air with their missiles.
Russian and Ukrainian officials exchanged accusations over suspended grain shipments.
Moscow says Ukraine’s heavily mined ports are causing delays. Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed that Moscow would not do that use arcade to launch attackif the sea mines removed.
But Ukrainian officials blamed the Russian naval blockade for hold up exports and cause global food crisis. They are skeptical of Putin vowed not to take advantage of Clearing the Black Sea lanes for attacks on Ukrainian ports, noting that he repeatedly insisted on it year he does not have plans to invade Ukraine.
Before of Conversations, Pyotr Ilyichev, head of Russian Foreign Ministry for links with international Russian organizations military Over and over again willing to allow Safe shipping lanes in Black Sea.
Seventy ships of 16 countries kept stuck in The Ukrainian ports, Ilyichev said, claiming that the Ukrainian authorities had prevented her from leaving.
Our terms clear: we need to get way Monitor and check ships to prevent any attempts to smuggle weapons inAnd the Kyiv You must refrain from any provocations,” the Russian Interfax agency said news The Elichev Agency quoted him as saying.
Western sanctions on Russia does not ban exports of food or fertilizer. But Moscow argues that Western sanctions on Its banking and shipping industries make that impossible for Russia to export those goods and scare off foreign shipping companies.
“Next week, we hope we can have final agreement,” Guterres told reporters in New York. “We are still need Much of goodwill and obligations by all parties,”
“In the end, the goal of Not all parties are just Agreement between the Russian Federation and Ukraine but an agreement for The world. “