The issue of extending the grain agreement is decided at the political level. A positive decision can be announced before the end of the day.
The grain deal will continue with the participation of Russia. This was reported on Wednesday, May 17, by Bloomberg, citing unnamed Turkish officials.
The agreement that allows Ukraine to export crops from major ports across the Black Sea will continue, while Russia has agreed to stay in the agreement for now.
At the same time, announcements about the extension of the deal can be made today.
Earlier, Russian TASS reported, citing sources in Turkey, that the issue of extending the grain agreement has now been decided at the political level, and there is a possibility of reaching an agreement.
“In fact, today the negotiations on the extension at the technical level have been completed. The issue has now been resolved at the political level. There is certainty of the extension of the agreements,” the source said.
It is also known that the second round of presidential elections in Turkey will be held on May 28. In this regard, the current head of state, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, “is important to get the continuation of the agreement, including from a point of view of image.”
Earlier on Wednesday, the last ship under the grain deal left Ukraine. According to Moscow, the agreement will expire on Thursday, May 18.
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