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  'Trust Russia as much as West': Turkish President Erdogan days after meet with Putin over Black Sea

  World | September 19, 2023 13:39 IST

  Erdogan said that he managed to elicit a pledge from Russia for a supply of one million tonnes to Africa despite failing to convince him to rejoin the Black Sea grain deal.

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  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet Putin in hopes of reviving Black Sea grain exports

  World | September 03, 2023 17:20 IST

  Moscow pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July, claiming that many promises pertaining to the removal of obstacles for Russian exports have not been honoured.

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  'Black Sea grain deal is now impossible': Russia' staunch reply despite mounting pressure from world

  World | July 25, 2023 18:42 IST

  "However, President Putin made it clear that Russia is ready to immediately resume the deal as soon as it is executed," Peskov stressed.

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  Russia under pressure as nations call for reviving grain deal to avoid global food crisis

  World | July 22, 2023 11:13 IST

  The 'Black Sea Grain Initiative' allowed the export of 36.2 million tons of food from Ukraine to the world, especially African nations. Stopping it has major repercussions for developing nations.

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  Russia may take U-turn on Ukraine grain deal: Putin says 'would resume export if Moscow's...'

  World | July 19, 2023 23:09 IST

  Earlier on Monday, the Kremlin, while announcing the termination, argued that "the part of the Black Sea agreement that concerns Russia has not yet been fulfilled".

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  India lends support to UN efforts over Black Sea grain initiative after Russia halts crucial deal

  World | July 19, 2023 13:15 IST

  Calling for an urgent resolution of the impasse, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ruchira Kamboj said, "India has supported the efforts of the UN Secretary-General in continuing the Black Sea Grain Initiative."

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  Russia terminates grain deal despite knowing catastrophic effect on global food security I EXPLAINED

  Explainers | July 18, 2023 20:33 IST

  It is worth mentioning Russia and Ukraine account for major wheat exports to the world, especially African nations. It exports shipments through the Black Sea. However, following the relentless war, Moscow blocked the route, resulting in spiralling costs of wheat, and cereals.

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  Ukraine: Amid halting grain export deal, Russia targets key Black Sea port of Odesa

  World | July 18, 2023 15:05 IST

  Each of the six rockets and 25 drones were shot down by air defences in the Odesa district and different regions in the south, but their debris and shock waves harmed a few port offices and a couple of residential buildings, harming an older man at his home, officials said.

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  World food crisis may improve with Russia, Ukraine meeting to break grain impasse: Reports

  World | July 22, 2022 21:00 IST

  Russia-Ukraine meet over grain crisis: Turkish military officials and UN representatives also planned to participate in the discussion focused on finding a way to get millions of tons of grain sitting in silos amid the war in Ukraine shipped out of t

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  India to import rice for first time in 25 years

  India | September 20, 2014 13:48 IST

  New Delhi: India is preparing to import more than 100, 000 tonnes of rice from Myanmar over next several months to feed its people of North-east region.India has been forced to import rice because of