Russia won’t renew grain until West meets its demands, Putin tells Erdogan | Russia-Ukraine war News

The Russian leader’s stance dashes hopes that Erdogan could help revive the deal which is vital for global food supplies.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his stance on reinstating a United Nations-brokered deal to safely ship Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea only after the West meets Moscow’s demands on its agricultural exports.

The Russian president’s remarks on Monday came after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Black Sea city of Sochi in the hope of reviving the agreement seen as vital for global food supplies, especially in…