Ukraine-Russia talks on grain shipments ‘positive’ – UN

Talks have been taking place in Turkey (AP)
The United Nations has reported “positive” results from the first face-to-face talks in months between Russia and Ukraine on a UN plan to ship millions of tons of grain blocked in Ukraine to world markets and enable Russia also to send out grain and fertiliser.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was to brief reporters on Wednesday afternoon on the outcome of the meeting in Istanbul.