On July 17, Russia withdrew from two “mirror” agreements concluded by Ukraine and Russia under the auspices of Turkey and the United Nations a year ago. They ensured the safe transportation of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products across the Black Sea. After Moscow refused to extend the agreement, the head of Ukraine’s diplomacy went on a trip to Africa for the third time since the beginning of the Russian invasion – one of the places most at risk of halting Ukrainian grain exports.
Erdogan had a talk with Putin in early August
– Unlike Russia, we want to invest in Africa in a way that benefits us and African countries. Kuleba noted that the Kremlin’s largest investment on the continent is the Wagner Mercenary Group.
Erdogan held a conversation with the Russian leader in early August, during which he said he would seek through diplomatic channels to renew the agreement, which guarantees the export of Ukrainian agricultural products. His office said that the Turkish president described the agreement as a “peace bridge”.
On Wednesday, he stressed that “re-working the deal will only be possible when the West fulfills its promises.” However, Erdogan did not specify what promises he had in mind.
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