Stoltenberg convenes Ukraine-NATO Council on July 26 at Zelenskyy's request

This was reported by DW.

The parties will meet to hold consultations on the latest developments and discuss the transportation of Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea, the message said.

The meeting will take place at the level of ambassadors.

Russia's termination of the grain deal

On July 16, the last ship loaded with Ukrainian agricultural products under the initiative left the port of Odesa. On 17 July, Russia announced the termination of the grain deal. In response, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that it was necessary to continue using the grain corridor even despite Russia's withdrawal from the agreement. And Kuleba began urgent consultations at the UN.

The White House condemned Russia's withdrawal from the grain deal, which played a crucial role in reducing global food prices.

On July 18, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there were "certain risks" for parties trying to resume the Black Sea Grain Initiative without Russia's participation.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that it was critical to restore transport links across the Black Sea to provide food to the world's most vulnerable countries and to preserve the ability to export Ukrainian goods.

On July 19, it was reported that Ukraine was considering transporting food as part of the grain initiative through the territorial waters of Bulgaria and neighbouring Romania.

At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Defence issued a statement threatening ships heading to Ukraine's Black Sea ports. 

On July 21, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he wants to discuss with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, the extension of the grain agreement and expressed his belief that it will work again.

On July 22, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with a proposal to urgently convene the Ukraine-NATO Council due to the security crisis in the Black Sea.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote about the conversation with Stoltenberg on Telegram. Zelenskyy and Stoltenberg discussed the implementation of the agreements reached during the Vilnius Summit, as well as further actions regarding the integration of Ukraine into NATO.