By Le Figaro with AFP
Posted 2 hours ago, Updated 21 minutes ago
The European Union denounces a “cynical” decision by Moscow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday July 17 that Kiev was ready to continue its grain exports via the Black Sea despite Moscow’s announcement of the “de facto” end of the agreement on these deliveries.
«Even without Russia, everything must be done so that we can use this corridor (for exports) in the Black Sea. We are not afraid“Said Volodymyr Zelensky, according to comments shared by his spokesperson Serguiï Nykyforov on Facebook.
The United States reacted through its ambassador to the UN who denounced a “act of cruelty» from Moscow. «Russia is playing political games, and real people will sufferLinda Thomas-Greenfield told reporters, accusing Russia of “hold humanity hostage».
European reactions
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, hasfirmly“condemned the decision”cynical» from Moscow.
«I strongly condemn Russia’s cynical decision to end the Black Sea Grain Initiative, despite the efforts of the United Nations and Turkey. The EU strives to ensure food security for the world’s vulnerable populations“, she tweeted.
For its part, London says to itself “very disappointedby the Russian ad. “Clearly this is very disappointing. But we will continue the discussionssaid a spokesman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. “If Russia does not renew the deal, it will deprive millions of people of vital access to grain.»
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Moreover, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan maintains that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin wanted “continue the dealon Ukrainian cereals, despite Moscow’s latest announcements to the contrary. “I think that despite today’s statement, my friend Vladimir Putin wants to continue the humanitarian agreementwhich allows the export of grain from Ukraine to the Black Sea which expires Monday at midnight.
«My Foreign Minister is due to speak by phone (with the Russian Minister) and I will talk to Vladimir Putin as soon as I get back“, Continued Recep Tayyip Erdogan Erdogan who spoke to the press before flying to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. He again announced that he would receive the Russian President “in Augustin Türkiye, adding: “We will have the opportunity to re-discuss all these questions». «Maybe, until then, to get things moving, we can take action by phone with Vladimir Putin without waiting for August“, hoped the head of the Turkish state.
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This agreement, signed in July 2022 in Istanbul with Russia and Ukraine, under the aegis of the Nations and Turkey, is “de facto finished“, affirmed Monday the Kremlin. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov added, however, that “as soon as the part (of the agreements) concerning Russia is satisfied, Russia will immediately return to the grain agreement».
2023-07-17 14:23:32
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