The European Commission has shared its expectations following the meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi.
This is one of my favorite shots from a recent photo shoot. In the center at the end is the Starorobocinski Wierch, the highest peak in the Western Tatras in Poland.
Gear:
• Yashica TL Electro X ITS (~1971)
• Yashica Yashinon-DS 50 mm f/1.7
• Kodak Professional Portra 400/36
I'm back to living after a tough experience. This time a cute bunny, another photo from the same roll as before, more material already waiting to be published! 😊
Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, has called on the Russian Federation to extend the agreement to allow safe export of Ukrainian grain through Black Sea ports.
Russia’s exit from the Black Sea export agreement and its attacks on Ukrainian ports have led to lower income and higher costs in Ukraine’s agriculture industry.
A second civilian vessel has sailed from Odesa through the temporary Black Sea corridor, set up primarily to evacuate vessels docked in Ukrainian ports since the start of the full-scale invasion, according to MarineTraffic data.
The US Department of State has said that it sees ?viable routes? for Ukrainian grain exports and therefore aims to return to ?pre-war averages? of exports in the coming months.
Slovakia, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, and Hungary support the extension of the EU ban on Ukrainian grain imports until the end of 2023, Polish Agriculture Minister Robert Telus said on Aug. 25, as cited by Reuters.
Ukrainian officials are in discussions with insurers and commodity traders to create a government-backed program enabling ships to travel to Ukraine’s ports.
Window damaged in building in city centre but no casualties reported; Russian military shoots down two more drones over western part of the Moscow region
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the Ukraine-Balkan summit in Athens, on Aug. 22. Zelensky said that he expects a decision from EU member states on starting Ukraine’s EU accession negotiations at the end of 2023. He also thanked von
Russia ready to restart grain deal if sanctions lifted, Putin tells Erdoğan (www.politico.eu)
The two leaders also discussed energy cooperation and the war in Ukraine at high-stakes summit in Sochi.
EU Expects Russia to Return to Grain Deal Following Meeting between Erdoğan and Putin (www.eurointegration.com.ua)
The European Commission has shared its expectations following the meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi.
Moldovan President condemns Russian attacks on port infrastructure in Odesa (www.pravda.com.ua)
Maia Sandu, President of Moldova, has reacted to the Russian attack on port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast.
Moscow attacks Ukraine port day before Russia-Turkey talks on grain deal (www.politico.eu)
Kyiv has been using Danube ports to export grain after a UN-backed agreement collapsed in July.
Two more vessels successfully pass through temporary grain corridor - Zelenskyy (www.pravda.com.ua)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the passage of two more vessels along the temporary Ukrainian grain corridor.
EU Commission calls on Russia to continue grain deal (www.pravda.com.ua)
Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, has called on the Russian Federation to extend the agreement to allow safe export of Ukrainian grain through Black Sea ports.
‘The Market Is Dead’: Ukraine’s Farmers Count the Cost of Grain Deal’s Collapse (www.wsj.com)
Russia’s exit from the Black Sea export agreement and its attacks on Ukrainian ports have led to lower income and higher costs in Ukraine’s agriculture industry.
Monitor: Another vessel leaves Odesa port via Black Sea corridor (kyivindependent.com)
A second civilian vessel has sailed from Odesa through the temporary Black Sea corridor, set up primarily to evacuate vessels docked in Ukrainian ports since the start of the full-scale invasion, according to MarineTraffic data.
US State Department expects Ukrainian grain exports to come back to pre-war averages (www.pravda.com.ua)
The US Department of State has said that it sees ?viable routes? for Ukrainian grain exports and therefore aims to return to ?pre-war averages? of exports in the coming months.
Polish minister warns of unilateral restrictions if EU doesn't extend ban on Ukrainian grain (kyivindependent.com)
Slovakia, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, and Hungary support the extension of the EU ban on Ukrainian grain imports until the end of 2023, Polish Agriculture Minister Robert Telus said on Aug. 25, as cited by Reuters.
Hungary wants to extend ban on grain export from Ukraine (www.pravda.com.ua)
Hungary is ready to implement the national ban on the import of Ukrainian grain if the EU does not prolong this measure after 15 September.
Ukraine Hatches Plan to Reopen Black Sea Grain Route, Defying Russian Blockade (www.wsj.com)
Ukrainian officials are in discussions with insurers and commodity traders to create a government-backed program enabling ships to travel to Ukraine’s ports.
Russia-Ukraine war live: three drones downed in Moscow region, says mayor; Russia attacks Danube grain facilities (www.theguardian.com)
Window damaged in building in city centre but no casualties reported; Russian military shoots down two more drones over western part of the Moscow region
Turkish Foreign Minister to visit Ukraine amid attempts to revive grain agreement (www.pravda.com.ua)
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Ukraine on 25 August.
Zelensky attends Balkan summit, talks F-16s, grain exports, EU accession (kyivindependent.com)
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the Ukraine-Balkan summit in Athens, on Aug. 22. Zelensky said that he expects a decision from EU member states on starting Ukraine’s EU accession negotiations at the end of 2023. He also thanked von
Zelenskyy meets with European Commission President, they discuss grain, Ukraine in EU and peace formula (www.pravda.com.ua)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission President, in Athens, Greece, on 22 August.