‘We can confirm that the Russian side also decided to continue this so-called Black Sea agreement for a period of two months, which is a relative result in the negotiations with the participation of representatives of Turkey, Ukraine and the UN’, Peskov explained.

Regarding guarantees for Rosselkhozbank, the spokesman said that several options are being worked out to unblock the SWIFT system and make financial transfers feasible for Russia.

‘There are certain hopes on the basis of the ongoing negotiations on the grain agreement.

In this regard, a decision was made to extend it, and the unblocking of access to the SWIFT system is also being discussed,’ he said.

At the same time, the Kremlin press secretary emphasized that it is necessary to understand the fate of the agreement as a dependence on the UN decisions, coordinated with the Russian part of the agreement. He also stressed that ‘talks continue’ on the Russian supply of ammonia and fertilizers.

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