It begins on the 14th day in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Face to face yesterday in Tehran between the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and his Turkish colleague, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. On the table of the talks bilateral issues and the situation of Ukrainian wheat exports. Peace in Syria, on the other hand, is at the center of the trilateral between Putin, Erdogan and the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi.
Vladimir Putin said on the trip to Tehran that progress has been made that could allow Russia to lift the blockade on Ukrainian wheat, an issue that threatens famine across Africa. “I want to thank you for your mediation efforts,” the Russian president told Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “With your mediation, we have moved on. Not all the problems have been solved yet, but the fact that there is movement is already positive ».
Twist in the gas war. The flows through the North Stream 1 gas pipeline are expected to restart on Thursday 21 July, thus respecting the scheduled maintenance times announced by Gazprom. The anticipation is from the Reuters news agency
The Russian army bombed the city of Sloviansk in the Donetsk region. According to the mayor of the city, Vadym Lyakh, some people remained under the rubble of the buildings destroyed by the raids. Ukrinform reports it.
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3.54 – Ukraine: media, Russian forces bomb the city of Huliaipole
Russian forces bombed the city of Huliaipole with multi-launch rocket systems. Kyiv independent writes this by reporting sources from the military administration of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Casualties have been reported.
23.32 – Putin: “Ukrainian wheat exports but the Russian one will be blocked”
Russia is ready to cooperate in the export of Ukrainian wheat, but wants all restrictions on exports of Russian wheat to be lifted. This was stated by President Vladimir Putin, quoted by TASS