Kremlin: Black Sea Grain Deal Halted, For Now

Comments from the Kremlin hitting wires stating that the Black Sea grain deal is halted "for now," but "Russia will immediately return to deal once the conditions affecting Russia are fulfilled."

• Kremlin states: "Black Sea grain deal have ceased to be valid today... the parts regarding Russia weren't fulfilled, therefore it ceases effect."
• The Kremlin says that there is "no link between the [Kerch] bridge attack and ending the grain deal" adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin "stated [his] position on the grain deal before the attack."
• According to Tass, Putin said on Friday during a last-ditch effort by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to find a compromise: “We may suspend our participation in this agreement. And if everyone reiterates that all promises given to us will be fulfilled — let them fulfill these promises. And we will immediately join this agreement. Again."
• White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told CBS yesterday: “We are prepared for any scenario, and we’re working closely with the Ukrainians on that."
• Russian demands include the restoration of an ammonia pipeline through Ukraine and enhanced market access for Russian agricultural exports.