Russia pulls inspectors from Turkey after Kremlin nixes grain deal - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Ezgi Akin

Ezgi Akin

Jul 20, 2023

The Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Asl Tia en-route to China transits the Bosporus. — The Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Asl Tia en-route to China transits the Bosporus carrying 39,000 metric tons of sunflower meal from Ukraine after being held at the entrance of the Bosporus due to Russia pulling out of the Black Sea Grain agreement on Nov. 2, 2022, in Istanbul, Turkey. — Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Erdogan: Revival of Russia-Ukraine grain deal hinges on West

Ezgi Akin

In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO

A photograph taken on October 31, 2022 shows a cargo ship loaded with grain being inspected in the anchorage area of the southern entrance to the Bosphorus in Istanbul. - Cargo ships loaded with grain and other agricultural products left Ukrainian ports on october 31, 2022 despite Russia's decision to pull out from a landmark deal designed to ease a global food crisis. As one of the brokers of the grain deal, Turkey has stepped up diplomacy with the two warring countries in a bid to save it as Russia warned

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Ezgi Akin

In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO

The Malta-flagged bulk carrier Zante en-route to Belgium transits the Bosporus carrying 47,270 metric tons of rapeseed from Ukraine.

Russia returns to Ukraine grain deal, easing food crisis fears

Ezgi Akin

In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Erdogan to meet Putin in Sochi as Turkey looks to save Ukraine grain deal

Ezgi Akin

In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO