#Russia_Sanctions: MFA Zakharova argues that the "grains deal" was negotiated as a package deal that would comprise the West's agreement to remove obstacles to Russian exports of agri-food and fertilizers. It is worth noting that Borrell repeatedly complained that ⤵️
the EU is unfairly blamed for the shortage of agri-food products on the world market and, after all, agreed that some adjustments in the sanctions regime are necessary to rule out any negative collateral effects of sanctions on agri-food supply. This was done ⤵️
as a result of the 7th sanctions package that exempted several Russian banks from financial sanctions. Apparently, Russia has high expectations of the revision of the sanctions to accommodate its willingness to remain in the "grain deal". ⤵️
There is very little transparency about the "global agreement" that facilitates the resumption of grain exports from Ukraine, which is facing Russian aggression and occupation of vast southern territories of Ukraine.
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