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international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

Zelenskiy confirms two additional ships traverse Black Sea corridor

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that two more ships have successfully passed through the temporary Black Sea shipping corridor established after Russia withdrew from a U.N.-backed grain export deal in July. The vessels' identities and completion dates were not disclosed. This brings the total number of ships using the corridor to four. Zelenskiy stated that Ukraine is restoring true freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, emphasizing the determination required for such freedom. Russia had blockaded Ukrainian ports since its invasion in February 2022 and threatened to treat all vessels as potential military targets. In response, Ukraine established a humanitarian corridor along the western Black Sea coast. The grain export deal, which allowed Ukraine to ship agricultural produce during the invasion, will be discussed in a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

via Reuters|

#black-sea #grain-export-deal #international-relations

conflict2 years ago•4 min saved

"Day 517: A Timeline of Key Events in the Russia-Ukraine War"

Russian air defences suppressed a drone attack on Moscow by Ukrainian forces, leading to accusations of a "terrorist act" against the Russian capital. In other developments, a child was killed and several people were wounded in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, while Ukraine claimed responsibility for a drone strike on port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region. Diplomatically, the White House stated it does not support attacks inside Russia, Lithuania urged the EU to use Baltic ports to export Ukrainian grain, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Russia to return to the Black Sea grain export deal. The Kremlin vowed to continue its military operation in Ukraine despite the drone attacks, and a media investigation revealed that China has been supplying military gear to equip Russia's army.

via Al Jazeera English|

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international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Ammonia pipeline blast threatens Russia-Ukraine grain deal.

Russia has accused Ukraine of sabotaging a key ammonia pipeline, which was damaged in a blast on Monday, and warned that it may have a "negative" impact on efforts to renew a landmark grain export deal. Moscow has said it will not renew last year's grain export deal with Kyiv unless the pipeline is operational. However, President Volodymyr Zelensky denied the allegations and said the explosion was likely caused by Russian shelling. The pipeline, which runs from the Russian city of Togliatti to three Black Sea ports in southern and western Ukraine, exported 2.5 million tonnes of ammonia annually before the war.

via BBC|

#grain-export-deal #international-relations #pipeline-blast

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Kyiv rejects Russian proposal to extend grain deal.

Ukraine has criticized Russia's proposal to extend the grain export deal for only 60 days, stating that it contradicts the documents signed by guarantors Turkey and the United Nations. The deal, which allows Ukraine to ship food and fertiliser from three of its Black Sea ports, was brokered by the UN and Turkey in July 2021 to help alleviate rising global food prices. The current 120-day extension expires on March 18, and Moscow has been frustrated that a parallel deal to allow exports of Russian food and fertiliser has not been successful.

via Al Jazeera English|

#grain-export-deal #politics #russia