Russia Threatens To Dump Black Sea Grain Deal

Moscow will shut down the Black Sea Grain deal that allows Ukraine to feed much of the developing world if the Group of Seven (G7) nations decide to ban all exports to Russia, a top Russian official said, John Bacon and Jorge L. Ortiz reported for USA TODAY.

Photo Insert: G7 countries – the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Japan – are considering a near-total ban on exports to Russia.

G7 countries – the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Japan – are considering a near-total ban on exports to Russia.

In response, Russia has for months threatened to halt the grain deal now set to expire next month. The sanctions have forced Russia to sell oil, natural gas, and other goods at a discount to India, China, and other nations willing to ignore the sanctions, the Associated Press (AP) also reported.

“This idea from the idiots at the G7 about a total ban of exports to our country by default is beautiful in that it implies a reciprocal ban on imports from our country,” former Russian president and current deputy of its security council Dmitry Medvedev said in a post on his Telegram channel.

He added that “In such a case, the grain deal – and many other things that they need – will end for them."

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