- Russia wants the West to ease restrictions on state agriculture lender Rosselkhozbank to facilitate Russian grain exports, according to four sources familiar with the request, made during talks to extend a deal on food shipments from Ukraine.
- This would allow the bank, which has not had a major role in the international grain trade so far, to process payments for Russian grain and other foodstuffs.
Russia seeks sanctions exemptions for state bank in Ukraine grain deal talks
