White House warns Russia that failure of Grain Initiative will cost it dearly
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Jake Sullivan, National Security Adviser to the US President, has said that failure to extend the Grain Initiative, which expires on 17 July, will cost Russia huge diplomatic expenses. Source: Sullivan in an interview with CBS, European Pravda reports Details: Asked whether there are signs that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to continue this initiative, he said he could not predict the Kremlin's actions.
Jake Sullivan, National Security Adviser to the US President, has said that failure to extend the Grain Initiative, which expires on 17 July, will cost Russia huge diplomatic expenses.
Details: Asked whether there are signs that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to continue this initiative, he said he could not predict the Kremlin's actions.
Sullivan noted that in recent months, Putin has repeatedly changed his mind about the grain agreement.
Quote: "If in fact, they pull out of it, the rest of the world will take a look at that and say that Russia has turned its back on ensuring that the countries of the global south and Africa and Latin America and Asia can get the food they need at affordable prices. And I think that will come at an enormous diplomatic cost to Russia going forward."
More details: Sullivan added that Putin will have to make a choice, and the US is ready for any scenario and is working closely with Ukraine on this issue.
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