Kremlin says Ukraine must demine its coast for grain to be exported

– The Kremlin mentioned on Tuesday that Ukraine wanted to demine the approaches to its ports to ensure that ships to be cleared by the Russian army earlier than they might export grain.

Russia has seized massive elements of Ukraine’s coast and is blockading its ports, however says the dearth of grain shipments are on account of Western sanctions and Kyiv itself.

“[President Vladimir] Putin has mentioned: Ukraine should demine the approaches to its ports,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov advised reporters on a convention name.

“It will enable ships, as soon as checked by our army, to enter the ports, load grain and with our assist, proceed to worldwide waters.”