US urges Russia to return to grain deal
(Baonghean.vn) - On October 29, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington is calling on Moscow to return to the Black Sea Grain Initiative to resume the export of Ukrainian food as well as Russian fertilizer to the international market.
In a statement, Mr. Blinken stated: “The United States regrets Russia’s suspension of activities under the United Nations-brokered Black Sea Grains Initiative. We urge all parties to maintain implementation of this vital initiative.”
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Photo: AP |
According to the US Secretary of State, since it took effect three months ago, the grain deal has helped bring 9 million tons of food to the global market and has helped “reduce prices around the world.” In addition to emphasizing that the initiative signed in Istanbul “is a success and must continue,” Mr. Blinken also reiterated the US accusation that Russia “weaponized food” when making the above decision.
Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy said on October 29 that his country has requested a Security Council meeting on October 31 to discuss allegations that Ukraine used unmanned vehicles to attack ships and infrastructure of the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea, prompting Moscow to decide to suspend its participation in the grain deal./.
