Russia sets conditions for extension of Black Sea grain deal
A UN-chartered ship loaded with 23,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat destined for Ethiopia when it arrived in Djibouti on August 30, 2022. PHOTO | HUGH RUTHERFORD | WFP | AFP
Russia laid out conditions on Monday for agreeing to any further extension of the Black Sea grain deal, and President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow could send free grain to African countries if those conditions were not met.
