Ukraine And Russia Extend Black Sea Grain Deal For 120 Days

The Black Sea grain deal has seen more than 11 million tonnes of agricultural products shipped from three Ukrainian ports since July [File: Khalil Hamra/AP] 

Reuters: Black Sea grain export deal extended, but Russia wants more on fertiliser exports 

Nov 17 (Reuters) - A deal aimed at easing global food shortages by facilitating Ukraine's agricultural exports from its southern Black Sea ports was extended for 120 days on Thursday, though Moscow said its own demands were yet to be fully addressed. 

The agreement, initially reached in July, created a protected sea transit corridor and was designed to alleviate global food shortages by allowing exports to resume from three ports in Ukraine, a major producer of grains and oilseeds. 

"I welcome the agreement by all parties to continue the Black Sea grain initiative to facilitate the safe navigation of export of grain, foodstuffs and fertilizers from Ukraine," UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a statement.  

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WNU Editor: I am not surprised by this grain export deal extension. Turkey wants this deal to continue, and Russia wants good ties with Turkey. 

But Western sanctions that block developing countries from purchasing fertilizer from Belarus and Russia is what is causing the most harm on global food supplies. Especially in Africa, where they can only buy this fertilizer using Western banks, but Western banks are prohibited from dealing with Russia and Belarus. Talk about being caught in a Catch-22 position. 

Ukraine And Russia Extend Black Sea Grain Deal For 120 Days 

Ukraine, Russia extend Black Sea grain deal for 120 days -- DW  

UN, Russia Grain, Fertilizer Exports Talks End Without Breakthrough -- Moscow Times/AFP  

Ukraine’s Black Sea grain export lifeline extended for 4 months -- Politico  

Ukraine grain export deal extended for four months -- Al Jazeera  

Ukraine grain export deal extended for four months -- Axios

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