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Zelensky
“No one can accuse Ukraine of not moving towards sustainable peace after this,” Zelensky said after grain passage deal is okayed, but wonders if US envoy is again parroting Kremlin talking points
8h ago
Ukraine
Meanwhile, a White House statement confirms that the US has pledged to assist Russia with agricultural exports.
17h ago
Black Sea Grain Deal
The Russian Foreign Minister claimed that Moscow was open to resuming the Black Sea grain deal, subject to US guarantees.
19h ago
Black Sea Grain Deal
Umerov says the latest round of peace talks, led by Kyiv’s defense minister and Trump envoy Witkoff, was “productive” and largely energy-focused, but the Kremlin still has the ball in its court.
2d ago
US
The Black Sea Grain Initiative, in effect from July 2022 to July 2023, was a UN- and Turkey-brokered deal for Ukrainian grain exports. Russia withdrew from the agreement in July 2023.
Mar. 20
Odesa
Several deadly strikes on the port infrastructure of southern Ukraine reveal Russia’s intention to cripple Ukraine’s agricultural industry and trade capacity in the run-up to winter.
Oct. 14, 2024
Ukraine
The sea route is particularly important now because several land border crossings have been blocked in recent months by Polish truckers unhappy with Ukrainian competition.
Dec. 31, 2023
War in Ukraine
Additionally, President Zelensky highlighted that the Odesa region will receive better protection through the deployment of additional air defense systems.
Nov. 25, 2023
Black Sea Grain Deal
The Palau-flagged bulk carrier Aroyat left the port city of Chornomorsk on Friday.
Sept. 24, 2023
Ukraine
An ongoing dispute over grain has grown into an ugly diplomatic spat between Ukraine and several of its neighboring EU countries, including Poland.
Sept. 19, 2023
Odesa
Two ships, the Resilient Africa and Aroyat, are en route to load nearly 20,000 tonnes of wheat for African and Asian countries.
Sept. 16, 2023
Drones
Despite an overnight attack by Russian drones, the first ship departed from the port of Odesa following Moscow’s termination of the Black Sea Grain Deal.
Aug. 16, 2023
War in Ukraine
A video of the incident shows a Russian helicopter nearly crashing into a cargo ship before making another attempt to pick up a soldier.
Aug. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
With the Black Sea route effectively blocked, the formerly obscure Ukrainian ports of Izmail and Reni on the Danube River have become crucial for exports.
Aug. 13, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine is establishing routes for civilian merchant vessels to and from Ukrainian ports, including Chornomorsk, Odesa, and Pivdenny, which Russia has tried to either destroy or blockade.
Aug. 10, 2023
Ukraine
Turkey was a key player in the now-collapsed deal that allowed for safe passage of Ukrainian grain shipments via the Black Sea.
Aug. 9, 2023
Umerov says the latest round of peace talks, led by Kyiv’s defense minister and Trump envoy Witkoff, was “productive” and largely energy-focused, but the Kremlin still has the ball in its court.
2d ago