Grain deal alternatives fall short of expectations - Erdogan

SOCHI. Sept 4 (Interfax) - Alternatives to the Black Sea Grain Initiative are inferior to the initial agreements in terms of security, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

"The alternative proposals put on the agenda did not live up to expectations in terms of security and other aspects," Erdogan said at a press conference after the Russian-Turkish top-level talks.