“Attempts to present the matter as if Russia doesn’t want something, as if some kind of organization like the UN needs to be involved, and someone else said: let’s adopt a Security Council resolution - we went through all these games,” he noted in during a press conference on topical issues on the international agenda.

Lavrov added that for the export of grain, only one thing needs to be done - to force the Ukrainian side to clear the ports of mines.

The minister also advised Kyiv to stop "hiding behind some statements that Russia will take advantage of this."

The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry also said that Russian specialists are leaving for Turkey on June 6, where negotiations will be held on the export of Ukrainian grain.