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Russia agrees to stay in the Black Sea grain deal for another 60 days

Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Russia had confirmed it would remain in the Black Sea Initiative for 60 more days, calling it good news for the world while noting unresolved issues. He said the initiative had allowed more than 30 million tonnes of grain and foodstuffs to leave Ukrainian ports since July 2022. Turkey's President Erdogan announced the extension the same day.

When
17 May 2023
Where
Black Sea, No single country
What
negotiation
Acting party
Government of Russia, United Nations
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Announced by the UN Secretary-General and Turkey.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary

Sources

  1. Evidence UN News United Nations · Unaffiliated origin: UN Secretary-General press briefing, 17 May 2023 · published 2023-05-17 00:00 UTC
  2. Corroboration Al Jazeera Media · Unaffiliated origin: Turkish presidency announcement, 17 May 2023 · published 2023-05-17 00:00 UTC

History

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