Russia's refusal to extend the grain corridor agreement, citing Western sanctions, has escalated tensions. The U.S. accuses Russia of weaponizing food, while Russia offers free grain to African countries and seeks alternatives like the Caspian Sea route. Türkiye, under Erdoğan, plays a key diplomatic role, striving for a multilateral solution to the Ukraine war and the broader West-Russia conflict, highlighting the need for a new, more inclusive multilateral world order beyond Western interests.