UN asks Putin to extend Black Sea grain deal in return for SWIFT access

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/world/2023-07-13-un-asks-putin-to-extend-black-sea-grain-deal-in-return-for-swift-access/

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CaptObvious@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 3y (3 replies)
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ilickfrogs@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y

My first thought immediately: ''do they even have the authority to do that?"

bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 3y (1 reply)

However, the EU is considering connecting to SWIFT a subsidiary of Rosselkhozbank to allow specifically for grain and fertiliser transactions, three sources familiar with discussions told Reuters on Wednesday

CaptObvious@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
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Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 3y

Seems premature.

bossito@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 3y (2 replies)

The UN is a joke.. we kind of need it to exist, but pretty much a pointless organization right now and while most governments in the world are undemocratic.

FaelNum@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

The UN is successful in it primary role. It is a forum to keep people talking instead of having a nuclear war.

bossito@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

It's definitely a forum and that's it. And we do need it like I said. But whenever they pretend they're anything else it gets awkward. Not up to the UN to give RĂºssia swift access.