The US and Russian foreign ministers have held a telephone conversation for the first time since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine.
Among them, U.S. Secretary of State Brinken called on Russia, Ukraine, and other countries to comply with agreements agreed to resume exports of wheat and other items from Ukrainian ports due to the blockade by the Russian military. rice field.
U.S. Secretary of State Brinken held a press conference in Washington, D.C. on the 29th and said, ``I talked to Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov.
At the meeting, Brinken said that he raised the issue of delays in exports of wheat and other goods from Ukrainian ports, and said, "The world expects Russia to implement the agreement." He said he called on Russia and Ukraine to comply with the agreement reached by the United Nations with Russia and Ukraine as mediators.
He also pointed out that Russia was moving forward with plans to annex Ukrainian territories and said that he had "clearly communicated that such a plan would not be permitted."
Brinken also asked Russia to accept the United States' proposal for the release of two Americans detained in Russian custody.
It was the first meeting between the US and Russian foreign ministers since Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine in February this year.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced a telephone conference
The Russian Foreign Ministry also announced on the 29th that Foreign Minister Lavrov and US Secretary of State Brinken had a telephone conversation.
Among them, regarding the situation in Ukraine, where Russia's military aggression continues, Foreign Minister Lavrov said, "I emphasized that the objectives of the military operation will be completely achieved."
He then alleged that the United States and NATO continued to supply weapons to Ukraine, prolonging the fighting and increasing the number of casualties.
And he claims that "in the areas liberated by the Russian army, systematic work is being carried out towards a peaceful life," and that in the areas that the Russian army claims to have seized, he has established a fait accompli. I agree that it is organized.
On the other hand, the two foreign ministers also discussed global food security, and explained to Secretary Brinken about the agreement on the export of Ukrainian wheat and other products from ports in southern Ukraine, as well as Russian agricultural products. It also mentioned a memorandum of understanding that includes lifting export restrictions on fertilizers and fertilizers.
And Foreign Minister Lavrov is believed to have asked Secretary Brinken to lift sanctions for the export of Russian agricultural products, etc., as he emphasized that ``the situation is complicated by US sanctions.''
In addition, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that "opinions were exchanged on the urgent normalization of bilateral relations," and that the release of two Americans detained by Russia was "information based on speculation." I urged him to return to professional dialogue through 'quiet diplomacy' instead of throwing it all away."