Russia and Ukraine are both major global wheat suppliers, but Moscow's February 24 invasion of its neighbour has sent food prices soaring and stoked an international food crisis.Russia and Ukraine are both major global wheat suppliers, but Moscow's February 24 invasion of its neighbour has sent food prices soaring and stoked an international food crisis.
Ankara said a general agreement was reached on a UN-led plan during talks in Istanbul last week and that it would now be put in writing by the parties.It is due to be signed on Friday at the Dolmabahce Palace offices at 1330 GMT, Erdogan’s office said.The Kyiv government also did not confirm a deal was set.
Turkey would also set up a coordination center with Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations for grain exports. Ukraine could potentially quickly restart exports, Ukraine’s Deputy Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskiy said earlier on Thursday.