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MOSCOW, Aug 24
MOSCOW, Aug 24
strong> Acting Governor of the Kherson region Vladimir Saldo, at a meeting with Vladimir Putin, proposed to restore the ferry service to the Turkish Zonguldak for grain supplies. on the Black Sea to Zonguldak … and to Istanbul there was a ferry … Directly only 295 miles to Zonguldak, «he said.
Saldo noted that Zonguldak is a sister city of Kherson. According to him, the restoration of the crossing will create a new trade route, which can be crossed in 20 hours.
The President promised to consider this initiative.
< br />The grain deal, signed on July 22, 2022, provided for the export of Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea and the removal of restrictions on the export of Russian food and fertilizers to world markets. But Moscow has repeatedly noted that the agreement does not work with respect to Russia, and Ukrainian grain is sent primarily to Europe, and not to needy countries in Africa. As a result, on July 18, the Black Sea Initiative ceased to operate.
The presidential press secretary noted that a return to the grain deal is real, but subject to the fulfillment of all obligations to Russia, including the reconnection of Rosselkhozbank to SWIFT.
As the Ministry of Defense reported on July 20, after the termination of the Black Sea initiative and the curtailment of the maritime humanitarian corridor, all ships heading to Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea are considered potential carriers of military cargo and are considered involved in the conflict on the side of the Kiev regime.