Only in exchange for prisoners. Zelensky called the condition for export of Russian ammonia

On Friday, September 16, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he would support the renewal of Russian ammonia exports through Ukraine only if the aggressor country returns Ukrainian prisoners of war. In an interview with the Reuters agency, the head of the Ukrainian state said he proposed such an agreement of the UN, which insists on the renewal of the supply of Russian ammonia due to a global fertilizer deficit.

Video of the Day "I am against the supply of ammonia from the Russian Federation through our territory. I would only do it in exchange for our captives. This is what I suggested that the UN, ”Zelensky said. The President said that during the rapid counter -offensive of the Armed Forces in the Kharkiv region, the defenders of Ukraine were captured by hundreds of Russian servicemen, but that the aggressor kept more than Ukrainian soldiers.

Earlier, Financial Times, citing sources, reported that the UN was trying to negotiate with Ukraine and Russia to restore the work of the Amiacowns of Togliatti - Odesa. According to people who informed about negotiations, if successful, such an agreement will allow to ship 2 million tons of ammonia annually from Russia for about $ 2. 4 billion.