Go to Media BankThe U.S. State Department building in Washington DC. File photoWASHINGTON, Oct 14 Breaking the «grain deal» would be a big problem, US State Department Deputy Press Officer Vedant Patel said.
"It would be a big problem", — Patel said at a briefing in response to a request for comment on the statement of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Russian leader said that if humanitarian corridors for grain supplies to the poorest countries are used for terrorist attacks, this will call into question the implementation of the «grain deal», but so far, there is no confirmation of this. Patel said that the deal is beneficial for everyone, and «the world benefits from access to exports from Russia of food and fertilizers.» «Any talk of violating this agreement is a statement that people should pay more for food,» — said a State Department spokesman. He said that abandoning the «grain deal» in the US would be seen as Russia's attempt to turn food supplies into a means of pressure. 2702411e8efe.jpg» />Putin appreciated the work of the UN Secretary General on the grain deal