Russian diplomat accuses Ukraine of using Black Sea grain corridor for attacks


Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin holds a briefing on Russia's decision to quit the Black Sea grain deal in Moscow, Russia July 21, 2023. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin on Friday accused Ukraine of using a grain export corridor in the Black Sea to launch "terrorist attacks" against Russian interests, including one this week on the Crimean Bridge.

Vershinin was addressing a briefing about Russia's decision on Monday to quit the year-old Black Sea grain deal, in which Russia had guaranteed safe passage to ships exporting grain from Ukraine's seaports despite what it calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine.

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