"High Stakes: Erdogan-Putin Meeting Holds Key Implications"

Turkish President Erdogan is set to meet with Russian President Putin in Sochi to discuss the possibility of Russia rejoining the Black Sea grain deal, which it broke off from in July. The deal, brokered by the UN and Turkey, allowed for the safe export of grain and other commodities from Ukrainian ports despite the Russian invasion. Russia withdrew from the agreement, citing unfulfilled promises regarding the removal of obstacles to its agricultural trade. The meeting between Erdogan and Putin is crucial for the renewal of arrangements that helped prevent a food crisis in parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.