Turkey is familiar with the position of Russia that there are no prospects for extending the grain deal, RIA Novosti reports citing a source familiar with the work and negotiations on this Black Sea initiative.

He called the situation around this initiative “difficult”.

“We are aware of the problems,” the source said.

According to him, Ankara continues to work together with the UN to resolve them.

The source also indicated that the Turkish side understands the concerns and demands of the Russian Federation on the grain deal, continues to engage in dialogue with the West to remove obstacles.

“We have repeatedly stressed that it is necessary to fully implement the agreement, remove obstacles to the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers. We are working with Western partners to remove these obstacles. In the near future, negotiations with the Russian side should be held in Geneva, the UN is actively working, putting forward initiatives,” the source said.

Türkiye hopes there will be results, he added.

On the eve of the permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said that Russia sees no prospects for extending the grain deal.

Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said that there could be no talk of resuming the Black Sea grain initiative on July 17 without solving the problem with Russian ammonia.