Russia signals it may not agree to 'critical' grain deal extension | DW News

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have called for the extension of a crucial deal with Moscow that allows Ukrainian grain exports.
Speaking after talks in Kyiv, Zelenskyy stressed that the Black Sea Grain Initiative was vital for the world. Guterres agreed, saying the agreement was essential to global food security. The deal allows Ukraine to ship grain from its Black Sea ports and Russia to export fertilizer and food. It's set to expire on March 18, Moscow has signaled that it might not let the deal continue.