Russia eyes 60-day extension to Black Sea grain deal - deputy minister, cited by RIA

Russia is not opposed to extending the Black Sea grain deal, but only for a period of 60 days, the RIA Novosti news agency cited Russia's deputy foreign minister as saying on Monday, at the end of a day of talks between Russia and representatives from the United Nations in Geneva.

The current phase of the deal, which facilitates the export of agricultural products from Ukraine's southern Black Sea ports amid its conflict with Russia, ends on March 18 and can only be extended with Russia's permission.