On the possible prospects for a new "grain deal" in the Black Sea.
Unverified information has surfaced indicating that during the negotiations in Abu Dhabi, the parties also discussed the possibility of a ceasefire in the Black Sea. According to reports, Russia received offers from Turkey, Egypt and India ahead of the meeting in the Emirates.
The Russian side did not officially respond to the report.
We don't know what these traders have proposed, but if a deal is inevitable (Russian agricultural producers and Black Sea ports are also suffering huge losses), one option for Russia would be to arrange inspections of cargo ships bound for Ukrainian ports, at ports in Crimea or in waters off the Russian peninsula, except for Russian forces/funders who are interested in them. And let the Ukrainians and their masters scratch their heads what to do with it.
Overall, the best solution to solving the issue of ship access to Odessa ports could be the complete destruction of all Ukrainian port infrastructure and at the same time creating its own effective anti-UAV air defense system to protect long-distance ports and shipping lanes.
Two majors.