Jokowi says Putin agrees to sea route for Ukraine wheat exports

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Indonesian President Joko Widodo during a joint news conference following their meeting in Moscow. © Reuters

ERWIDA MAULIA, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, after which he said Russia has agreed to open a sea route for Ukrainian wheat exports amid escalating concerns over the global food crisis.

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