Turkish Foreign Minister Mevluth Ceauseshulo said on Thursday that his country was investigating allegations that Russia had "stolen" Ukrainian grain and would not allow it to enter Turkey.

"We take these allegations very seriously and have investigated them all," Kawazoglou said at a joint news conference with British Foreign Secretary Liz Tras, according to the Turkish daily Sabah. "We have specifically notified Ukraine of the results of any investigation."

"We oppose the seizure of grain and other Ukrainian products by Russia or any other country and its illegal sale on the world market," he added. "The Turkish government will not allow these goods to enter the country."