Russia-Ukraine latest updates: ‘Life-saving’ grain deal signed

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the signing ceremony in Istanbul
Guterres (left) said the deal would benefit countries 'on the edge of bankruptcy and the most vulnerable people on the edge of famine' [Umit Bektas/Reuters]
Published On 22 Jul 2022
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Updated: 
6 Jun 2023
(12:48 GMT)
  • Kyiv and Moscow have signed a deal on resuming grain exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports.
  • Ukraine ruled out signing a direct accord with Russia, with both sides instead adopting “mirror” agreements with Ankara and the UN.