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UN, Turkey, Ukraine reach deal to move 16 ships

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The three parties agreed on Oct. 31 to move 16 ships that are in Turkish waters following Russia's decision to exit the UN-backed Black Sea Grain Initiative that had allowed food exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports, Reuters reports, citing a statement from the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul.

The statement also said the three parties had agreed on inspections for another 40 ships on Oct. 31.

Turkey, Russia in talks over possible resumption of Ukrainian grain exports as 218 ships stuck (UPDATED)
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