俄副外长：与联合国签订的粮食外运备忘录到期不续

Core Points - Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Verchinin announced that the memorandum on agricultural and fertilizer exports with the United Nations will not be extended, citing dissatisfaction with its execution due to Western obstruction [1] - Verchinin stated that all goals set by the memorandum have not been achieved, attributing this to sanctions that created barriers in insurance, logistics, and payments, leading to a systematic blockade of Russian agricultural and fertilizer exports [1] - The memorandum was part of a series of agreements related to the Black Sea port grain export initiative, which was set to expire on July 22 this year [1] Group 1 - The Black Sea port grain export agreement was signed on July 22, 2022, by Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Nations to restore Ukrainian agricultural exports and ensure Russian food and fertilizer access to international markets [2] - The memorandum included measures to lift restrictions on Russian grain and fertilizer exports, re-establish SWIFT access for the Russian Agricultural Bank, and restore the operation of the Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline [2] - Russia exited the Black Sea port grain export agreement in 2023, claiming that Ukraine used humanitarian corridors as a pretext for attacks on Russian vessels and coastal infrastructure [2]