Potential Revival of Black Sea Grain Deal: Kremlin's Stance

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia does not exclude any scenarios for resuming the Black Sea grain deal. The deal, facilitated by Turkey and the UN, expired in July 2023. President Putin remains open to dialogue, with any agreement requiring a package of issues to be resolved.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has announced that Russia is not ruling out any scenarios regarding the potential revival of the Black Sea grain deal.

This statement followed Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on navigational security and the grain deal. The deal, which allowed Russian and Ukrainian agricultural exports through the Black Sea, expired in July 2023.

Peskov emphasized that President Vladimir Putin is open to dialogue, specifying that any agreement on grain exports must address a wider context of issues.

(With inputs from agencies.)