Russia rules out revival of Black Sea grain deal

On October 26, 2026, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov announced that Russia is currently exploring various proposals regarding the safe transport of grain through the Black Sea. According to reports from the Interfax agency, Russian officials are in ongoing dialogue with Turkey and other international partners to discuss logistics and security, but these discussions have not yielded a breakthrough regarding a formal agreement.

Despite the active communications, Alimov stated that Moscow does not currently see any prospects for the revival of the previous Black Sea grain deal. While the consultations continue, the Russian stance remains firm that the conditions required to restore the prior arrangement have not been met. No timeline for further negotiations or future policy changes was provided by the ministry.