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Russia, Turkey to Discuss Black Sea Deal Alternative

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  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan will discuss a proposal by Moscow for an alternative to the Black Sea grain deal when they meet this week, Reuters report Lavrov's ministry as saying on Wednesday.
  • Under the plan, Russia would send a million tons of grain to Turkey at a discounted price, with financial support from Qatar, to be processed in Turkey and sent to countries most in need, the Foreign Ministry said.
  • Turkey's Foreign Minister will pay a two-day visit to Moscow on Aug 31. Bloomberg reported yesterday, citing officials, that Erdogan may visit for talks on September 8 whereas a diplomat in Turkey told TASS that the planned meeting may take place on September 4.

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