Ukraine, Russia sign UN deal to export grain from Ukrainian ports

That's according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

The agreement was signed by Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov on behalf of Ukraine, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on behalf of the UN, and Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on behalf of Turkey.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu signed the agreement in the same format on behalf of Russia.

Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the President's Office, earlier said that Ukraine would sign an agreement with Turkey and the UN, not with Russia. According to this agreement, vessels carrying Ukrainian grain will not be inspected by Russian ships and Russian representatives will not be present in Ukrainian ports. All inspections of ships will be carried out by joint groups in the Turkish waters if necessary. In the event of provocations, an immediate military response will be given.