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The
July grain deal aimed to avert a global food crisis by
guaranteeing the safe passage of ships in and out of Ukrainian
ports, allowing them to export tens of millions of tonnes of
grain. The deal also facilitates Russian exports.
"The fact that grain shipments are going to the countries that
implement these sanctions (against Moscow) are disturbing Mr.
Putin. We also want grain shipments to start from Russia,"
Erdogan said at a news conference with his Croatian counterpart.
"The grain that comes as part of this grain deal unfortunately
goes to rich countries, not to poor countries," Erdogan said.
On Wednesday, Russia's President Putin floated adding limits to
Ukrainian grain exports.
U.N. and Russian officials met in Geneva Wednesday to discuss
Russian complaints that Western sanctions were impeding its
grain and fertilizer exports despite the deal, which was signed
by Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations.
Ismini Palla, U.N. spokesperson for the Black Sea Grain
Initiative, said a drop in global wheat prices in August was
partly due to exports resuming from Ukraine, and ensuring food
and fertilizer supplies was critical to maintain this trend.
(Reporting by Ezgi Erkoyun; Writing by Daren Butler; Editing by
Jonathan Spicer)
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