The Black Sea Accords involving grains essentially ended on Monday, since the section of the agreement pertaining to Russia has allegedly not been respected or fulfilled, according to Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, reports Russian news Agency TASS.
“As soon as the Russian part [of the deal] is fulfilled, the Russian side will immediately return to the implementation of this deal,” said Peskov.
He also stated that Russia’s intention to pull out from the grain contract was announced before the incident on the Crimean Bridge and that this action had no bearing on Moscow’s decision.
On July 22, 2022, a set of documents promising the delivery of food and fertilizers to the worldwide market was signed in Istanbul. The accords were initially intended to cover a term of 120 days.
However, they were extended for a similar duration last November. On March 18, 2023, Russia announced a 60-day extension of the agreement, and on May 18, the grain contract was extended for an additional two months.