Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the UN have agreed a deal to allow ships out of Odesa, says Erdoğan, amid global food crisis
A truck is seen at a grain terminal during harvesting in the Odesa region last month. Millions of tonnes are stuck in silos at the Ukrainian port.A truck is seen at a grain terminal during harvesting in the Odesa region last month. Millions of tonnes are stuck in silos at the Ukrainian port.
On Thursday night, the office of the Turkish president said a general agreement had been reached on a UN-led plan during talks in Istanbul last week and that it would now be put in writing by the parties. It is due to be signed on Friday at the Dolmabahce Palace offices at 13.30 GMT, Erdoğan’s office said., diplomats said the plan included Ukrainian vessels guiding grain ships in and out through mined port waters.
The US state department said on Thursday night it welcomed the deal “in principle” and was focused on holding Russia accountable for implementing the deal. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, briefly mentioned the possible deal in his latest national address on Thursday evening, saying: “Tomorrow we also expect news for our state from Turkey – regarding the unblocking of our ports.”
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