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Erdoğan says he will discuss grain deal extension with Putin

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced on Monday that he plans to discuss the extension of a deal that permits the export of Ukrainian grain from its Black Sea ports with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Reuters WORLD
Published July 10,2023
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday that he will discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin the extension of a deal that allows the export of Ukrainian grain from its Black Sea ports beyond the current July 17 deadline.

Speaking ahead of his departure for a NATO summit in Vilnius, Erdoğan said he expects Putin to visit Turkey in August.