Russia Holding Firm on Demands to Resume Grain Deal, Rejects UN Compromise

Russia sticking to demands for return to Black Sea grain deal, rejected UN proposal on Rosselkhozbank
Wants full Rosselkhozbank back on SWIFT, not just subsidiary as UN proposed
Says conditions are clear and achievable, deal can resume when fulfilled
Comes after Putin-Erdogan meeting where Turkey said Ukraine should soften stance
Russia has bombed Ukraine ports/grains since quitting deal in July, accused of using food as weapon

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