Grain Agreement, War in Ukraine: What did Putin and Erdogan talk about in Sochi (video)

The Russian president stressed that no one discussed new peace initiatives on the war in Ukraine, while the previous Kiev refused. While Russia has never abandoned any mediation to resolve the situation in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin also thanked Erdogan for his efforts to resolve the conflict. In addition, the Turkish and Russian leaders discussed the grain agreement. In particular, Erdogan stated that they never managed to agree on effective alternatives to the Grain Agreement.

However, Turkey has prepared a new package of proposals for its restoration. The Turkish president also agreed to supply Russian flour. Russian President Volodymyr Putin said that Russia was "forced" to decide on the completion of the grain agreement, as Western countries blocked the compliance of Russian requirements. In addition, he stated that the West had deceived Russia about the humanitarian goals of the grain agreement.

According to him, the termination of the agreement did not affect global food markets, as prices continue to decline. But Moscow is ready to restore the agreement, but immediately after the removal of restrictions on the export of Russian agricultural products. According to the Russian edition of RIA News, the results of Putin and Erdogan's meeting do not subscribe to any documents.

We will remind, on September 4 in the Russian city of Sochi flew Turkish President Recep TaiP Erdogan for negotiation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He was met at the airport by the deputy governor of Krasnodar region Alexander Ruppel, Mayor Alexei Kopaygorodsky, Deputy General Director of the Department of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Igor Bogdashev, Turkish Ambassador to Moscow Mehmet Samsar.