Erdogan Insists, Putin's Not the Problem, West Must Fulfill Terms of Grain Deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants the Black Sea Grain Initiative, but that it is up to the West to live up to the deal. Turkiye’s pro-government Daily Sabah quoted him as saying: “Russia has some expectations. If these are met, Russia is in favor of active operation of this grain corridor. We are aware that President Putin also has certain expectations from Western countries, and it is crucial for these countries to take action in this regard.” Putin had made clear yesterday that it was necessary that all the terms of the initiative be “implemented without exception” in order to go forward.