Erdogan Confirms Extension Of Black Sea Ukraine Grain Deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that the Black Sea Grain Initiative allowing for the export of Ukrainian grain through the country's Black Sea ports, has been extended for another two months. "With the efforts of our country, the support of our Russian friends, the contribution of our Ukrainian friends, it was decided to prolong the Black Sea grain deal for two more months," Erdogan announced, one day before the deal was due to expire. Russia agreed not to block ships from leaving two Ukrainian harbors, Erdogan said, expressing…