Kremlin Keeps Options Open for Black Sea Grain Deal Revival

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia does not dismiss any possibilities regarding the revival of the terminated Black Sea grain deal. Discussions about navigational security in the Black Sea were also held between Turkish President Erdogan and Ukrainian President Zelenskiy.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has indicated that Russia remains open to various scenarios concerning the potential revival of the now-defunct Black Sea grain deal. His comments were made during a briefing on Friday.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, disclosed that navigational security in the Black Sea, including the grain deal, was among the topics discussed.

Peskov noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to consider reviving the grain deal, though it would have to be within the framework of a more comprehensive issue set.