The United States warned Ukraine about signing the so-called “grain agreement”/Channel 24 Collage
The White House praised the signing of agreements to unblock the export of Ukrainian grain in Istanbul. However, Washington warned Kyiv: everything will depend on whether the Russians will fulfill their obligations.
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National Security Council communications coordinator John Kirby spoke about the “grain agreements” signed in Turkey. He stressed that the actual implementation of the agreement will depend on the observance of their obligations by the parties.
The United States stressed that the implementation of the agreement will depend on the Russians
The devil is in the details here,” said John Kirby.
Washington thanked UN Secretary General António Guterres and Turkish President Tayyip Recep Tayyip Erdogan for their efforts. Kirby stressed that the agreement could help reduce the risk of food shortages in the world.
Pay attention! However, the US is on the alert, because in fact everything will depend on Russia keeping its word.
Blinken called the agreement a positive step
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called the agreement a “positive step” but noted that Russia must stop the war to avoid the threat of a food disaster.
Now the international community must hold Russia accountable for this agreement, ending its effective blockade of Ukrainian ports and ensuring that Ukrainian agricultural commodities, including grain, reach world markets. – Blinken noted.
Russia violated the agreement in less than a day
Let's note that Washington did not fail. Less than a day has passed since the signing of the agreement, as the Russians fired at the Odessa seaport. On the morning of July 23, the military aggressors hit the port with 2 missiles, and 2 more shot down air defense systems. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called such actions by Moscow “a spit in the face of Erdogan and the UN Secretary General.”
Important! According to the agreement, Russia pledged to cease fire in order to provide humanitarian corridors from Odessa, Yuzhny and Chornomorsk.< p>
