Russia says it has not received response to 60-day grain deal idea

Russia said on Tuesday that it had not yet received an official response from all parties to its proposal to extend the Black Sea grain deal by 60 days.

"We have not yet received an official response from the parties," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said, according to the RIA news agency. "Our position has been communicated to the parties and the United Nations representatives were informed about it yesterday."