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Russia-Ukraine Black Sea shipping deal was almost reached last month

15 April 2024, 12:00 am
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FILE PHOTO: A serviceman of Ukraine's coast guard mans a gun on a patrol boat as a cargo ship passes by in the Black Sea, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

Reuters exclusively reported that Russia and Ukraine negotiated for two months with Turkey on a deal to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black Sea and reached an agreement on a text that was to be announced by Ankara but Kyiv suddenly pulled out.