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US working with Romania and Moldova to increase Ukrainian grain export
European Pravda
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 23:32
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/30/7417797/
The US is working with Romania and Moldova to increase grain exports from Ukraine via the Danube River, exploring alternative routes after Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
SOURCE:
Reuters, citing an anonymous high official of the US State Department
QUOTE:
“We are looking to support alternative routes: that is most prominently the Danube route. That route...stays within NATO territorial waters. So it’s one that’s very attractive for us because it keeps it into a more secure corridor,” the American official said.
“That [route – ed.] potentially can bring a significant amount, potentially, we’ll try to double the amount going to that route,” the official said.
A representative of the US State Department announced that there will be a meeting with representatives of Romania and Moldova in the coming weeks to discuss how to maximise the Danube route.
He added that Washington is also working with Türkiye to support its efforts to bring Russia back into the grain deal.
We’re not directly involved in the negotiations, but our teams are working closely with the UN and the Turks in support of trying to see it [the deal – ed.] restart,” the US official said.
BACKGROUND:
Türkiye is trying to convince Russia to return to the agreement, and Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to arrive in Russia soon to discuss the breakdown of the deal.
He stressed that NATO allies provide an unprecedented level of military support to Ukraine, but the key decisions are up to the Ukrainians.
“At the end of the day, it has to be the Ukrainians, their commanders on the battlefield that are making those difficult and tough decisions. What we have seen is that Ukrainians have exceeded expectations again and again. We need to trust them. We advise, we help, we support, but at the end of the day this is the Ukrainians that have to make those decisions,” the NATO Secretary General said.
BACKGROUND:
The Pentagon sees that the Ukrainian military continues to slowly move forward and repel Russian aggression.
Earlier, Dmytro Kuleba, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, spoke about criticism of the pace of the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the media, calling for continuing to help Kyiv and showing patience.