Turkey reaps rewards in international standing as first grain ship leaves Ukraine
Turkey's diplomatic mediation between Ukraine and Russia could mitigate impact of global food crisis.
ISTANBUL — The first grain ship to leave Ukraine since the Russian invasion departed from the port of Odesa on Monday under a deal brokered by Turkey and the United Nations last month.
The apparent success of the July 22 agreement between Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the UN raised Ankara’s standing on the world stage, as well as that of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to analysts.
