Putin Notifies Ramaphosa No Supplies Sent To Poor States Under Grain Deal

 Russian President Vladimir Putin told his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, in a phone call that the main goal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative to supply grain to countries in need has not been achieved, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

During the discussion of the deal, Putin noted that obligations on removing obstacles to exports of Russian food products and fertilizers set out in the Russia-UN memorandum are still not implemented, the statement read.

"Moreover, the main goal of the deal, namely grain exports to countries in need, including the ones in Africa, has not been achieved," the Kremlin added.