Russia Open to 60-Day Extension of Ukraine Grain Deal, Tass Says.

The Black Sea Grain Initiative has enabled Ukraine to ship out more than 24 million tons of crops since it was sealed in July, helping drive down food-commodity costs that had soared to a record after Russia's invasion initially disrupted trade flows. (Bloomberg) -- Ukraine pushed back on Russia's apparent offer to extend the landmark grain-export deal by just 60 days when it comes up for renewal later this week. [Extracted from the article]