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The Kremlin confirmed the extension of the grain agreement for two months

May 18, 2023

Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the grain deal had been extended for two months.

He noted that the fate of the Black Sea Grain Initiative is in the hands of those with whom the UN must coordinate its Russian side.

“There is a relative result in the negotiations involving Turkey, Ukraine and the UN,” the Kremlin spokesman said.

The day before, the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Maria Zakharova, also confirmed the extension of this agreement for two months.

She emphasized that this provided an opportunity to help ensure global food security through their actions.

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