LIVE UPDATES: Six Ships Leave Ukrainian Ports After Russia’s Return to Grain Deal, Turkey Says
Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, after the DPR and LPR appealed for help in defending themselves against Ukrainian provocations. | Moscow has resumed the grain deal after receiving written guarantees from Ukraine that it won't use the grain corridor for military purposes, following mediation by Turkey and the UN. Kiev has denied providing any additional guarantees. ● Earlier on October 29, Russia suspended its participation in the UN-mediated grain deal after its ships were attacked by Ukraine in the Black Sea.