THE Russian-flagged 7,146-dwt cargo ship, Zhibek Zholy, suspected of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain, left the Turkish northwest port of Karasu late on Wednesday, Refinitiv ship tracking data showed, Reuters reports.
Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey said Turkish authorities had detained the ship. Reuters previously reported that Ukraine had asked Turkey to arrest the ship. Russia's foreign ministry dismissed as false reports of the ship's detention by authorities.
Kiev has accused Moscow of stealing grain from territories seized by russian forces since their invasion began in late February. The Kremlin has previously denied that Russia has stolen any Ukrainian grain.
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Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey said Turkish authorities had detained the ship. Reuters previously reported that Ukraine had asked Turkey to arrest the ship. Russia's foreign ministry dismissed as false reports of the ship's detention by authorities.
Kiev has accused Moscow of stealing grain from territories seized by russian forces since their invasion began in late February. The Kremlin has previously denied that Russia has stolen any Ukrainian grain.
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