Putin is ‘willing to talk’ regarding grain exports from Ukraine

By Michael V. Bolgent

Administrator

Posted: May 29, 2022 at 10:42 AM, Updated: May 29, 2022 at 10:42 AM

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In a phone call on Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the leaders of France and Germany that Russia was open to exploring options to

Putin is willing to talk about grain shipments. What about Zelensky? But before Putin starts talking, wouldn’t it be proper to lift the sanctions on Russia? Like give and take.

— vpdamodar (@vpdamodar) May 28, 2022

“>allow Ukraine to resume grain supplies from Black Sea ports, according to the Kremlin.

Russia and Ukraine produce roughly a third of the world’s wheat, while Russia is also a major fertilizer producer and Ukraine is an ear of big corn and sunflower oil exporters.

According to the Kremlin, Russia is willing to assist in the exploration of options for unrestricted grain export, including the shipment of Ukrainian grain from Black Sea ports.

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According to the report, he also told French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that if sanctions against Russia were lifted, Russia would be willing to increase its exports of fertilizers and agricultural products. This is a demand he has made in recent days in conversations with the Italian and Austrian leaders.

Russia has been accused by Ukraine and Western countries of weaponizing the food crisis caused by its invasion of Ukraine, which has pushed up the prices of grains, cooking oils, fuel, and fertilizer.

The crisis has been attributed to Western sanctions against Russia as well as the mining of Ukrainian ports.

Putin also stated that Russia was eager to resume discussions with Ukraine, according to the Kremlin.

“The status of the negotiations that are frozen because of Kyiv” has received special attention. It added that Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed “the Russian side’s openness to resume dialogue.”

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