After Russia’s suspension of its participation in the grain exports agreement, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dimitro Couliba considered today, Saturday, that Moscow threatens global food security and spreads hunger.
The international community should exert pressure on Moscow to honour the grain export agreement, he continued, adding that Moscow is trying to block the grain corridors under false pretences.
The Russian Ministry of Defense had announced earlier today the suspension of Russia’s participation in the agreement to export agricultural products from Ukrainian ports, which was broken by the United Nations, following the attacks on ships in the Crimea.
Additionally, it declared that early on Saturday morning, Ukrainian soldiers attacked Black Sea Fleet ships in Sevastopol, the largest city in the Crimea, which was part of Russia, using drones.
According to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry, “the Russian side suspends its participation in the implementation of the agricultural products export agreements from Ukrainian ports in light of the terrorist act carried out by the Kyiv regime with the assistance of British experts against the ships of the Black Sea Fleet and civil ships involved in ensuring the insurance (grain corridor).”
These comments followed the ministry’s announcement that the majority of today’s drone attacks had only caused “slight damage to Russian mines.”
Notable is the fact that thanks to the deal reached on July 22, Ukraine was able to resume grain and fertiliser exports across the Black Sea, which were halted on February 24 when Russia invaded its neighbour. The agreement duration of 120 days was agreed upon in theory.
Ukraine: Russia endangers food security worldwide and increases hunger
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