Against the background of increased movement of ships to the Black Sea ports of Ukraine, rumors arose about Russia's return to the grain agreement

Ukraine is increasing the speed of the movement of ships along the new grain corridor, created without the participation of the UN, Turkey and the Russian Federation. Thanks to the liberation of Snake Island and Boyka gas towers, as well as naval drone attacks on Russian warships, the Armed Forces forced the Russians to transfer part of their warships from Crimea to Novorossiysk, which simplified navigation in Ukrainian coastal waters.

Another 3 vessels (one from the port of Chornomorsk and two from Odesa) successfully passed on October 4 through the grain corridor along the coast of Odesa to the territorial waters of Romania. Of them, 2 ships belong to a German owner, 1 to a Greek owner.

In other words, 12 vessels have already entered the ports of Ukraine, and 8 of them have successfully returned with cargo. 5 more ships can be added to them, which since the beginning of the full-scale invasion remained in the ports of Ukraine and "tested" the new corridor in August - September.

Yesterday, the Ukrainian Navy said that 12 more ships are ready to enter the ports of Ukraine through the new corridor, and 10 are preparing to leave them with cargo. The Defense Forces of Ukraine are working to ensure the safety of civilian vessels heading to the territorial waters of Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey.

There is information that traders have already nominated almost 40 ships for loading through the new grain corridor. At the same time, rumors are spreading in the market about the continuation of negotiations on the grain agreement with the UN, Turkey and the Russian Federation on October 5, although most market participants do not see the point in renewing the agreement, which has not worked for the past six months due to sabotage by the Russian Federation. It is expected that Turkey will guarantee the safety of ships in the Black Sea, which will allow the export of grain and sunflowers both from Ukraine and the Russian Federation. Sources, presumably Russian, also report that the Russian Federation will be guaranteed the export of gasoline, oils and lubricants in exchange for supplies of the same products from the EU to three deep-sea ports of Ukraine. The authorities of the Russian Federation allegedly refused the demands for the return of Russian banks to the SWIFT system and guarantees for the export of fertilizers from the Russian Federation through the ports of Ukraine, realizing the impossibility of implementing such agreements.

It is also reported that Turkey will make payments for Russian grain and sunflower through its two state banks with a commission of 12%.

Currently, Ukraine sees no sense in restoring the grain agreement, under which the flow of exports will be controlled by Turkey, the UN, and the Russian Federation, especially given that now the export of not only grain, but also iron ore and other goods has been established without any restrictions.