Ukraine has extended a deal that allows the country to export millions of tonnes of grain from the Black Sea region to developing nations in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
The deal was secured with the help of Turkey and the UN in July of last year.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and control over its access to ports in the Black Sea threatened global food crisis, as the country is one of the largest producers of grain.
The agreement was initially made for 12 months with one extension already granted.
Ukraine has requested a 120-day extension while Russia has urged a 60-day extension and warned against further requests unless Moscow's sanctions are softened.
Ukraine has extended its agreement to export millions of tonnes of grain through the Black Sea to developing nations in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
The deal, secured with the help of Turkey and the UN in July of last year, was made in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Russia's control over its access to ports in the Black Sea region.
Russia initially blocked Ukrainian access to ports following the invasion in February 2020, which led to fears of a global food crisis as Ukraine is one of the world's top producers of grain.
The latest extension is the second since the deal was made in 2020 and comes after Russia initially rejected the proposed extension length of 120 days.
Turkey and Ukraine have been pushing for the extension, while Russia has urged for a 60-day extension and warned against further requests unless Moscow's sanctions are relaxed.