It was stated that Turkey and Russia agreed to remove Ukrainian wheat from the occupied ports to the world, which is stated to be able to eliminate the global hunger crisis. The Russian newspaper Izvestia, which raised the allegation, wrote that the Turkish navy would clear the mines in the ports and bring grain ships to Istanbul with the Russian navy. Wheat will be distributed to the world from Istanbul.
It was stated that Turkey and Russia have agreed on a plan for Ukrainian ports, where the world has turned its eyes on grain supply. Senior officials told the Russian newspaper Izvestia that Russia had agreed with Turkey on an interim plan for the exit of grain-laden ships from the Ukrainian port city of Odessa. According to the plan, the Turkish Armed Forces will be responsible for clearing mines in the coastal area of Odessa.
TURKISH SHIPS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONTRACTED PORTS
The grain-laden ships will be accompanied by Turkish ships from Odessa to neutral waters in the Black Sea, and from there to the Bosphorus, Russian warships. According to the so-called ‘Turkish plan’, the grains will be distributed through Istanbul. The roadmap is expected to be on the agenda on June 8-9 during Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Turkey. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the grain issue would also be discussed during Lavrov’s visit to Ankara.
IT WILL HAVE INTERNATIONAL LEGITIMACY
It was stated that the agreement to be made will be supervised by the representatives of the United Nations and that the officials of Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and UN will meet in Istanbul.
More than 20 million tons of grain are waiting in Ukrainian ports and warehouses. According to the United Nations, 2 billion people could face hunger if Ukrainian grain could not be distributed around the world.
