En attendant Godot: Turkey tells Ukraine it’s important grain shipments begin as soon as possible

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar has told the Ukrainian Infrastructure minister Oleksandr Kubrakov that it is important for the first grain shipments to begin as soon as possible.

“[Minister Akar] expressed his satisfaction with the announcement that the grain shipment will start this week, [and] it is important that the first ship starts sailing as soon as possible,” the Turkish Defence Ministry said in a readout of the call.