Russia sees grain deal over by July 18 but more talks possible before then - RIA

Russia considers that the Black Sea grain deal will be finished by July 18, but does not rule out fresh talks with the United Nations on the matter before than, the RIA news agency reported on Tuesday.

RIA was citing Russia's foreign ministry, which it also quoted as saying that Russia's demand to restart the Togliatti-Odesa ammonia pipeline as part of the grain deal still stood though Moscow understood it would be impossible to restart it quickly after a blast this month.