russia may exit 'grain deal' over UN's investigation into Iranian kamikaze drones
russia will reconsider cooperation with the UN, including refusal to prolong the 'grain deal' as a response to the UN investigation into the use of Iranian drones by russia, announced First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN Dmitry Polyansky, TASS reports.
This statement was made following a closed meeting of the UN Security Council, during which accusations of Iran supplying drones to russia were made.
Poliansky noted that Russia is not yet convinced of the need to extend the 'grain deal' and mentioned that the export of russian fertilizers and food remains the priority issue.
moscow expects the UN secretariat and secretary general to refrain from participating in any investigations into Iranian drones, which the russian diplomat called illegal, Polyansky said. Otherwise, russia will reconsider its cooperation with the UN.
"We do not want this, but there will be no other choice," Polyansky said.
Earlier, the UN Security Council held a meeting on the use of drones by russia in Ukraine at the request of the United States, France and the United Kingdom, which claim that the drones used by moscow in the war against Ukraine are supplied by Iran.
On the night of October 17, russia attacked Mykolaiv with kamikaze drones. Vegetable oils transshipment was severely damaged.
EU foreign ministers on Monday, October 17, will discuss the transfer of Iranian drones to russia and may reach a political agreement on future sanctions related to such activities.
russia has been actively using kamikaze drones to attack Mykolaiv region and the city in particular. The territory of the port is also regularly shelled by russians.
