Russia has announced the suspension of its participation in the Black Sea grain export deal, as confirmed by the Kremlin on Monday. The agreement, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July of last year, aimed to address the global food crisis by facilitating the safe export of Ukrainian grain that had been blocked due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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While the deal had been extended multiple times, it was set to expire on Monday. Russia had expressed concerns for months that the conditions necessary for its extension had not been met. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov informed reporters that the Black Sea agreements were no longer in effect.
