in this deal? first of all today, the kremlin spokesman - in this deal? first of all today, | the kremlin spokesman dmitry in this deal? first of all today, - the kremlin spokesman dmitry peskov said the announcement had nothing to do with the attack on the bridge linking the mainland at the crimean peninsula but it comes as no surprise of the russian authorities strongly hinting that they would not continue in the grain deal. just a few days ago president putin was shown giving an interview on russian television that said basically enough is enough and he was suggesting that russia would suspend its participation in this deal until its participation in this deal until its demands are met and what are those demands? well, russia has been complaining for some time there are obstacles to the export of its own grain and fertiliser, number one. number two as the russians have been demanding a russian bank that handles agricultural payments should be reconnected to the global swif
in recent days, the russian authorities have been strongly hinting they wouldn t continue in the grain deal. just a few days ago, president putin was shown in an interview on russian televion saying enough is enough. he said that russia would suspend its participation in this deal, until its demands are met. what are those demands? russia has been complaining for some time that there are obstacles to the export of its own grain and fertiliser. that is number one. number two, the russians have been demanding that a russian bank that handles agricultural payments should be reconnected to the global swift payment network. these are some russia s demands. what the russians are doing is saying, 0k, we are pulling out and suspending for the moment . but they have left a way open to go back. they are saying, as soon as our demands are met, we will go back to the deal. interestingly, there were also some comments today from president erdogan, the turkish president, also suggest
Welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. russia says an agreement allowing ukraine to ship out grain through the black sea has now ended. this was the crucial deal that allowed ukraine to export grain from it s ports and navigate safe passage through the black sea. it has been vital in providing grain to developing countries and stablising globalfood prices. the deal had been due to expire on monday, with the un, turkey and russia holding talks in istanbul on renewing the arrangements but russia says its conditions haven t been met. the eu has called the move cynical . steve rosenberg has more from moscow. today, dmitry peskov, the kremlin spokesman said that its decision not to continue participation in the black sea grain deal had nothing to do with the attack on the kerch bridge linking the russian mainland with the crimean peninsula. and it comes really as no surprise.
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