Moscow threatens to abandon Ukraine grain deal over exports

Moscow could abandon the Ukraine grain deal if obstacles to Russian exports remained, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday on a visit to Turkey, which helped broker the landmark agreement.

“If there is no further progress in removing barriers to the export of Russian fertilizers and grain, we will think about whether this deal is necessary,” Lavrov said, referring to the agreement that enabled the resumption of vital grain exports from Ukraine.