Ukraine Rebuffs Russia’s Offer of a 60-Day Extension on Grain Deal
- Agreement allows for extensions of at least 120 days: Ukraine
- Grain deal allowed Ukraine to export 24 million tons of crops
A vessel carrying Ukrainian grain in Mamara, Turkey.
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Ukraine pushed back on Russia’s apparent offer to extend the landmark grain-export deal by just 60 days when it comes up for renewal later this week.
Russian and United Nations officials held discussions in Geneva on Monday as crop traders watch for news about whether the pact will remain in place. While Russia said it was open to the limited extension, Ukrainian infrastructure minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Twitter that the proposal contradicted the terms of the overarching agreement, which allows for renewals of at least 120 days.