Turkey Russia Say 3 Ukrainian Ports Can Now Be Accessed By Grain Ships Turkey Russia Say 3 Ukrainian Ports Can Now Be Accessed By Grain Ships Authored by Kyle Anzalone Will Porter via The Libertarian Institute, Ankara and Moscow have put forward potential solutions to reopen Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, with Russia offering safe passage to ships while Turkey said it could help guide vessels around Ukrainian naval mines deployed to stall the Russian advance. Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told reporters on Wednesday that the Kremlin is open to creating a "safe passage" for grain shipments, but said Moscow could not guarantee a route that would be free of mines . Maxar Technologies image showing Russia-flagged Matros Pozynich docked in Sevastopol in May. "We are not responsible for establishing safe corridors. We said we could provide safe passage if these corridors are established," he said. "It’s obvious it’s either de-mine the territory, which was mined by the Ukrainians, or ensure that the passage goes around those mines." While Turkey has said it would "take some time" to clear away the munitions, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu suggested safe corridors could be found in some Ukrainian ports, presenting the offer a short-term solution. "Since the location of the mines is known, certain safe lines would be established at three ports," the FM said earlier on Wednesday, adding that ships could "come and go safely to ports without a need to clear the mines." Cavusoglu went on to say that Ankara has not received a response from the Kremlin on the proposal, but is currently working with the United Nations on a plan.