Russia says Black Sea grain shipments ‘risky’ without its security guarantees
Shipping grain out of Ukrainian Black Sea ports without security guarantees from Russia would carry risks because Ukraine uses those waters for military activities, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, commenting on suggestions that Turkey could protect Ukrainian grain ships. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a briefing that Moscow rejected US criticism of its withdrawal from a grain deal backed by Turkey and the United Nations. Russia would continue supplying grain to poor countries, he said. Read more: