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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Russia accused of ‘cynical brinkmanship’ over delays to grain deal renewal

A vessel carrying grain waits in the Bosphorus in Istanbul.
The Black Sea grain initiative allows ships to leave Ukrainian ports subject to joint inspections by Russia and the UN. Photograph: Mehmet Caliskan/Reuters

Russia is stonewalling in talks about the renewal of a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea, the UK envoy to the UN has warned.

Barbara Woodward accused Moscow of “cynical brinkmanship” that makes it increasingly unlikely that the deal will be renewed before Tuesday’s deadline.

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