Russia's intention to extend the grain agreement for 60 days contradicts the document signed by Turkey and the UN.

This was announced by the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kubrakov, on Twitter.

"The agreement on the Black Sea Grain Initiative provides for an extension for at least 120 days, therefore Russia's position on extending the agreement for only 60 days contradicts the document signed by Turkey and the UN," Kubrakov said.

#BlackSeaGrainInitiative agreement involves at least 120 d.

of extension, therefore Russia's position to extend the deal only for 60 d.

contradicts the document signed by Turkey & the UN.

We're waiting for the official position of @UN & Turkey as the guarantors of the initiative pic.twitter.com/TPhpaHUdhg

— Oleksandr Kubrakov (@OlKubrakov) March 13, 2023

Currently, the Ukrainian authorities are waiting for a reaction from Turkey and the UN regarding such statements by the Kremlin.

It will be recalled that on the anniversary of the Russian invasion, the head of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, held talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyi and offered his help in bringing "peace based on a ceasefire and dialogue".

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