Russian Defense: The Istanbul meeting generally supported Russia’s proposals on the transport of Ukrainian grain

The Russian Defense commented on the outcomes of the four-way consultations that took place in Istanbul on Wednesday between the United Nations, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine on the issue of opening Ukrainian ports for exporting agricultural products.

Russian Defense Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a statement today, Friday, that Russia proposed to the participants in the meeting measures to ensure the transportation of foodstuffs to foreign countries, including Russian partners, while preventing the use of these logistical chains to supply the Kyiv regime with weapons and military equipment, as well as preventing the use of these logistical chains to supply the Kiev regime with weapons and military equipment. the occurrence of provocations.

Konashenkov stressed that “Russia’s proposals were generally supported by the participants in the consultations,” adding that the near future would witness the completion of work on drafting a final document under the title “Black Sea Initiative.”