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President Vladimir Putin says he is "ready to promote" a return to the Black Sea grain deal initiative provided Russia's demands are met, which would primarily involve removing sanctions on Russian exports and agricultural technology. However, both Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan insist they will go ahead with plans to implement a separate initiative to directly deliver tens of thousands of tons of grain to six African countries. The comments come at a press conference following bilateral Russo-Turkish talks aimed at reviving the Black Sea grain deal.
At an informal meeting in Oslo, the NATO Secretary General also touched on how to iron out Sweden's accession process to joining the bloc.
People vote as polling stations open in Istanbul for the run-off in a historic presidential election that pits head of state, Recep Tayyip Erdogan against the social democrat, Kemal Kiliçdaroglu. IMAGES
Polls open in Turkey in a momentous election that could extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 21-year grip on power or put the mostly Muslim nation on a more secular course. IMAGES