Russia Will Extend Ukraine Grain Deal for 60 Days — Not 120

Storks walk next to a combine harvesting wheat in a field near the village of Zghurivka, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine August 9, 2022. (Reuters)

On the eve of the expiration of a deal enabling Ukraine to export grain, the United Nations’ humanitarian chief on Friday called its extension crucial to ensuring global food supplies and keeping prices from spiraling as they did after Russia’s invasion of its smaller neighbor.

Russia’s UN ambassador reiterated that Moscow is ready to extend the deal — but only for 60 days, just half the 120 days in the agreement, The Associated Press reported.