Turkey to host Russia, Ukraine and UN diplomats for grain talks
By DW
13 July 2022 |
7:03 am
A potential Black Sea corridor to export grain from Ukraine tops the meeting agenda in Istanbul. However, the UN chief says there is "still a way to go" to clinch a deal.
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