Live: Russia yet to decide on Black Sea grain deal as UN pushes for extension Russia said Wednesday it is yet to take a final decision on whether to extend the Black Sea grain deal, while the United Nations pledged to make every effort to prolong the pact before it expires on July 17. The continuing diplomatic standoff came as Russian officials said the Kursk and Belgorod regions came under fire from Ukrainian forces across the border, though there were no reports of casualties. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
