Four countries, including Russia, expected to reach Ukraine grain export agreement

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July 22, 2022

A Russian soldier atop of a military truck guards the Voznesenka-Agro farm in Melitopol district of Zaporizhzhia region. Russia took control of part of the Zaporizhzhia region quickly after the launch of the military operation in Ukraine. (AP Photo)

Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the U.N. are expected to sign a grain agreement to re-open the export routes in the Black Sea. The U.S. says it expects Russia to uphold its end of the deal and stop weaponizing food. Moscow denies that charge.

Here & Now's Miles Parks speaks with NPR's Peter Kenyon in Istanbul.

This segment aired on July 22, 2022.

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