Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to aid world’s poor

Ukraine Black Sea grain deal extended for at least 60 days

ANKARA/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain was renewed on Saturday for at least 60 days – half the intended period – after Russia warned any further extension beyond mid-May would depend on the removal of some Western sanctions. The pact was brokered with Russia and Ukraine by the United Nations and Turkey in July and renewed for a further 120 days in November. The aim was to combat a global foo…

Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to aid world’s poor

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and United Nations officials say an unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia has bee…

Ukraine Black Sea grain deal extended for at least 60 days

A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain was renewed on Saturday for at least 60 days – half the intended period – after Russia...

Ukraine Black Sea grain deal extended for at least 60 days

A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain was renewed after Russia warned any further extension would depend on the removal of sanctions.

Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to aid world's poor

KYIV, Ukraine: An unprecedented wartime deal that allowed grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices are pushing more people into poverty was extended just before its expiration date, officials said Saturday.The United Nations and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the extension, but neither confirmed how long it would last. The UN, Turkey and Uk…

Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to aid world's poor

The warring nations are both major global suppliers of wheat, barley, sunflower oil and other affordable food products that developing nations depend on.