UN chief says grain deal unlikely to be extended to further Ukrainian ports

Ukraine had called for expansion of deal with Russia, allowing it to ship food products from three ports 

It is unlikely the Black Sea grain deal will be expanded in the near term, a UN aid chief said.

United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths has said it was unlikely the Black Sea grain deal would be expanded in the near term to include more Ukrainian ports or reduce inspection times.

Kyiv has called for an expansion of the deal with Moscow which was mediated by the United Nations and Turkey and allows Ukraine, a major global grain exporter, to ship food products from three of its Black Sea ports despite Russia's invasion.