INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday that he wanted "real guarantees" from Kyiv before
observance of the Istanbul agreement, in particular about not using the humanitarian corridor for military purposes," according to a Kremlin
statement.The Turkey and UN-brokered deal allowed Ukrainian grain exports to resume in August, easing a global food crisis caused by the
called Russia's claim a "false pretext" to withdraw from the deal.Despite Russia warning on Monday that it would be "dangerous" to continue
grain exports without its participation, more cargo ships left Ukrainian ports On Tuesday.Erdogan told Putin that he felt "confident" the
issue of grain exports from Ukraine could be resolved and stressing that the way out of the grain crisis could be found if a "constructive
approach" was taking, even suggesting that the issue could lead Russia and Ukraine back to the negotiating table in an attempt to negotiate
and end to the war, the Turkish president's office said.The grain deal, which was due to be renewed on Nov
19, was intended to combat the global food shortages stoked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February
Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who announced Erdogan's plan to speak with Putin earlier in the day, said: "We believe we will overcome this..
[The grain deal] benefits everyone."Erdogan said on Monday that Turkey would pursue efforts to keep the agreement in force despite Russia's
