Russia returns to the grain deal after receiving written guarantees from Ukraine not to use the grain corridor to fight against Moscow, the Russian defense ministry said Wednesday.
They noted that this happened thanks to the mediation of the UN and Turkey. "We managed to get the necessary written guarantees from Ukraine on the non-use of the humanitarian corridor and Ukrainian ports, defined in the interests of exporting agricultural products, for combat operations against Russia, sent to the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) on November 1, 2022," the defense ministry noted.
The ministry stressed that the Ukrainian side officially assured that "the maritime humanitarian corridor will be used only in accordance with the provisions of the 'Black Sea Initiative' and the related JCC provision."
"The Russian Federation believes that the guarantees received for the time being appear to be sufficient and resumes implementation of the agreement," the ministry said.
The Russian defense ministry reported on October 29 that the agreement on the export of agricultural products from Ukrainian ports was suspended after Ukraine committed a terrorist act against the ships of the Black Sea Fleet and civilian vessels involved in the security of the grain corridor.
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Based on materials from TASS