Reuters are reporting the Russian Agriculture Minister,
Alexander Tkachev, as saying Moscow hoped to reach a compromise with Turkey
over grain exports within two weeks.
Turkey is the second largest buyer of Russian wheat after
Egypt and the top buyer of its sunflower oil so the pressure is on to find a
resolution.
Turkey implemented a de facto ban on purchasing Russian
grain by imposing high import tariffs in March.
Tkachev said a delegation of Russian officials plan to
discuss agriculture supplies with officials in Ankara on Thursday, report
Reuters.