Turkey may hold talks on "grain deal" revival

Sabah reported the information.

"In order not to cause global problems, especially those caused by migration and instability that can occur in underdeveloped countries, Turkey is working with the United Nations on project proposals to make the corridor functional," the outlet writes.

Turkey believes that the termination of the grain deal could lead to global consequences, as the price of grain in the world has already risen by 15%.

"Technical talks between Moscow and Kyiv on the revival of the corridor may take place in Istanbul," the article adds.

Russia's termination of the grain deal

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.

On Sunday, July 30, despite the termination of the grain deal, three civilian cargo ships of foreign origin passed the Russian blockade in the Black Sea and anchored in one of Ukraine's grain ports in the Danube Delta.

On August 4, Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Secretary, Oleksiy Danilov, declared that the country will dispatch its own ships carrying grain wherever they deem necessary, without seeking permission from anyone.

On August 10, the Ukrainian Navy announced a temporary humanitarian corridor for merchant ships sailing to and from Ukrainian ports. These routes will be used primarily to allow civilian vessels that have been stranded in the Ukrainian ports of Chornomorsk, Odesa, and Pivdennyi since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion to leave.

On August 12, Ukraine opened registration of merchant ships and their owners who are ready to use temporary routes to Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea.

On August 16, the first ship leaves the port of Odesa after Russia announces that it will terminate the grain deal on July 16, 2023.

On August 18, it became known that Russia, Turkey, and Qatar were preparing a new grain deal without Ukraine.