Diplomacy
Turkey claims that Ukraine and Russia have a “basic” deal on grain shipments.
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv warned Americans in Ukraine regarding the threat of missiles.
Sanctions
The Treasury Department issued a Fact Sheet to clarify that the U.S. has not imposed sanctions on Russian agricultural commodities (including fertilizer), agricultural equipment, or medicine.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussed capping the price of Russian oil with her Chinese counterpart.
Consequences
The EU and Azerbaijan are working on a gas deal.
Shipping giant MSC is continuing to deliver Russian food.
Ukraine Sitrep
A second OSCE report confirmed “clear patterns of serious violations of international humanitarian law” by Russia in Ukraine.