15 minutes agoZelensky calls Erdogan, talks Russia's withdrawal from wheat deal
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)In a telephone conversation with Turkish counterpart Erdogan, Ukrainian President Zelensky raised concerns about Russia's withdrawal from the grain deal across the Black Sea, warning that 400 million people could thus starve to death. Disillusionment for Russia's movement also voiced the UN Security Council. “Confirmation of the Russian Federation's withdrawal [...]
In a telephone conversation with Turkish counterpart Erdogan, Ukrainian President Zelensky raised concerns about Russia's withdrawal from the grain deal across the Black Sea, warning that 400 million people could thus starve to death. Disillusionment for Russia's movement also voiced the UN Security Council.
“Confirmation of the Russian Federation's withdrawal from the Black Sea initiative was disappointing for all of us,” said Martin Griffiths, UN Undersecretary General.
The new “Vala of attacks on Ukrainian ports risks having a global impact on food security, especially on developing countries,” said Rosemary Di Carlo, UN Undersecretary General.
But Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Versin defended the decision by declaring that the humanitarian corridor in the Black Sea was used by Ukraine to organise <x0-> terrorist attacks against the Crime and Sevastopol Bridge.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian news agency “RBC” quoted Zelensky as saying that the crime bridge was an important logistics target and should be neutralised.
