Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues.
Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many citizens are evacuating abroad.
We will keep you updated on the movements on the 28th (Japan time) regarding the situation in Ukraine, such as the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned.
(There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia)
US Secretary of State “Telephone talks with Russian Foreign Minister soon” First after military invasion
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a press conference on the 27th that he would meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the phone.
At the meeting, ▽ discussions will be held with a female professional basketball player in the United States detained by the Russian side for the release of a man who is a former Marine, and ▽ the issue of export of wheat etc. from the Ukrainian port facing the Black Sea will also be discussed. I am going to raise it.
This is the first time the US and Russian Foreign Ministers have met since Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine in February.
Joint coordination center for wheat exports from Ukrainian ports in Turkey
A "joint coordination center" has been set up in Istanbul, Turkey, to monitor the safe navigation of ships, in order to solve the problem that exports of wheat and other products are stagnant from the port of Ukraine facing the Black Sea due to the blockage by the Russian army. The opening ceremony was held locally on the night of the 27th of Japan time.
The "Joint Coordination Center" was newly established by Russia and Ukraine on the 22nd of this month based on an agreement signed with Turkey and the United Nations as intermediaries, and will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 8 pm on the 27th of Japan time. The opening ceremony was held.
At the ceremony, Turkey's defense minister, Akar, acted as an intermediary, saying, "The center has a historical and humanitarian responsibility to prevent the global food crisis. We believe that the center's efforts will lead to a ceasefire."
The center was equipped with a large monitor displaying a map of the Black Sea coast, and four representatives from Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and the United Nations surrounded the table.
In response, the Ukrainian Navy issued a statement stating that operations have resumed at three ports, including the southern port city of Odessa.
However, Russia is intensifying its attacks on the Black Sea coast, where port facilities such as Odessa are concentrated, and it is unpredictable whether the center can steadily play a role in stabilizing food supply.