During a speech to the Eastern Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin blasted the grain deal that was put together by Turkey and the United Nations to safely export grain through the Black Sea Region. Putin claims importers are cheating, saying Ukrainian grain exports are not getting to the poorest countries in Africa and other areas dealing with food shortages. The Russian leader said he may seek changes in this agreement. A Ukrainian government spokesman said Putin’s comments were “unexpected and groundless.”
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