RIA Novosti: negotiations began in Istanbul with the participation of Russia and Ukraine on the topic of grain

The meeting is held behind closed doors for journalists.

However, the authorities did not disclose the exact location of the event.

Earlier, the official representative of the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric said that the international organization notes the positive statements made recently by the parties in the context of negotiations on grain exports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an artificially inflated hysteria on the topic of Ukrainian grain.