Russia pulls out of grain export deal over Crimea drone attack

Euronews with Reuters, AP, AFP ^ | 10/29/2022 | Euronews with Reuters, AP, AFP

[Alter Kaker]

Russia has said it is suspending its participation in the agreement to ensure the continuation of Ukrainian grain exports — vital for food supplies to poor countries — linking the decision to a drone attack on Russian ships in occupied Crimea on Saturday morning.

The defence ministry announced the move, and it was also reported by the state news agency TASS.

"Taking into account the terrorist act carried out by the Kyiv regime with the participation of British experts against ships of the Black Sea fleet and civilian vessels involved in the security of grain corridors, Russia suspends its participation in the implementation of the agreement on exports of agricultural products from Ukrainian ports," the Russian defence ministry announced on Telegram.

The move comes a day after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Russia and Ukraine to renew the deal that has seen more than nine million tons of grain exported from Ukraine and brought down global food prices.

Earlier on Saturday, the Russian military blamed Ukraine and Britain for what it called a massive drone attack on its Black Sea fleet in Crimea, a peninsula annexed by Moscow.

[Alter Kaker]

When Ukraine blows up the Russian warships firing cruise missiles at Ukraine, Russia whines and calls it "terrorism." But if warships aren't valid military targets in war, not sure what qualifies.

[canuck_conservative]

Russia can dish it out but can’t take it

typical bullying coward

[mac_truck]

vital for food supplies to poor countries

False...over 50% of the Ukie grain shipments went to European countries.

[Lurker]

All this could end tomorrow if Putin pulled his troops out.

It really is that simple.

L

[jpsb]

"the Black Sea fleet and civilian vessels"

Please note the and civilian vessels.

[Chunga85]

“Russia can dish it out but can’t take it”

Russia said they’re going to deliver this grain to poor countries for free. When they are done smashing this US led humanitarian disaster in Ukraine to bits a lot of you deranged lunatics are going to die of embarrassment.

It’s going to be hilarious.

[EEGator]

If the really tan people of Africa didn’t boot evil white farmers, this wouldn’t be an issue.

[canuck_conservative]

and Russia attacks civilian targets in Ukraine

what’s your point?

[Captain Walker]

All this could end tomorrow if Putin pulled his troops out.

You're using the wrong line to Ukraine.

You should have said, "All of this could end tomorrow if neocon lunatics in America would stop pushing for conflict with Russia."

[jpsb]

All this could end tomorrow if Putin pulled his troops out.

It could all end tomorrow if Biden and this fellow neocon globalists stop sending billions of tax payer dollars to the corrupt Ukrainian government.

[UNGN]

If they didn’t like Friday’s drone attack, they are REALLY going to hate Saturdays.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

—> You should have said, “All of this could end tomorrow if neocon lunatics in America would stop pushing for conflict with Russia.”

Simple as that…

But in Zeeper world, coins only have one side.

[bte]

I don't know if you are a propaganda bot or just stupid...do you want total war between Ukraine and Russia?

Ukraine will not survive, 100,000’s of Ukraine's will die for something which could have been resolved by negotiation...still believing the propaganda that Ukraine is winning on battle field? you people need to wakeup from your psychosis.

[ridesthemiles]

IMO, the Chechen generals are the most violent & nasty. THEY won’t let Putin quit now.

[Lurker]

Russia invaded Ukraine.

Full stop.

Ukraine did not invade Russia.

Full stop.

If Putin’s troops leave the war is over.

Full stop.

L

[canuck_conservative]

YOU, in 1940 -

“this World War could end tomorrow if the lunatic neocons in America would stop pushing for conflict with Germany”

[Alter Kaker]

You should have said, "All of this could end tomorrow if neocon lunatics in America would stop pushing for conflict with Russia."

Russia invaded Ukraine. Neocon lunatics didn't invade Russia.

[UNGN]

You should have said, "All of this could end tomorrow if neocon lunatics in America would stop pushing for conflict with Russia."

Why doesn't Ukraine just Die Already!!!!

The Russians have been pushing hte conflict in Ukraine since February.

The entire rest of the world except for 5 countries supports Ukraine. If the Neocons WEREN'T pushing conflict, and the US wan't providing defensive weapons, the Conflict would be objectively worse.

[Alter Kaker]

100,000’s of Ukraine's will die for something which could have been resolved by negotiation

Was Putin's invasion of Ukraine of Crimea a negotiating tactic? His invasion of the Donbas? Or his invasion of the rest of the country this year? Doesn't seem like he's shown too much interest in negotiating at any stage.

[AndyJackson]

You are no Canadian conservative. Instead of worrying about the survival of democracy in Canada with a globalist cancel-culture tyrant running your country, you join on here encouraging the US to fight for the globalists against Russia over a relic of the breakup of the Soviet Union.

You act just like our RINOs. There is always a reason to concede to the leftists and put off doing anything for your own country.

Perhaps even you are a Trudeau-Castrian spambot farm account. But there is certainly no evidence that you are a conservative who values culture and civilization.