How grain export from Ukraine became a weapon of war

Published 2022년 7월 20일

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The article highlights the critical nature of Ukraine's grain exports, which are under threat due to the conflict and Russia's blockade of the Black Sea ports. The blockade is causing significant issues for countries heavily reliant on Ukrainian grain, including Somalia, Pakistan, and Lebanon, as well as parts of Africa and Europe. The situation is worsened by the destruction of Ukraine's agricultural infrastructure and the theft of agricultural equipment by Russian troops. The European Union has accused Russia of committing a war crime by blocking these exports, contributing to a global food crisis. Despite these challenges, efforts are being made to export the grain, with Turkey offering to use 20 cargo ships to load grain from Ukraine. However, tensions remain, with Putin accusing the West of bluffing about the blockade and suggesting alternative export routes through Ukrainian ports controlled by Russia.

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The resumption of grain exports from Ukraine is "a matter of life and death" and we "hope" that an agreement will be reached this week to unblock the port of Odessa, the head of diplomacy said on Monday European, Josep Borrell. During a conference, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen accuses Vladimir Putin of "using food as a weapon of war". She accuses the Kremlin not only of blockading Black Sea ports, but also of destroying Ukraine's agricultural infrastructure and stealing grain and agricultural equipment. Testimonies also affirm that the Russian troops burn in particular the Ukrainian cereal fields These exports of wheat, corn and sunflower feed some 400 million people in the world. Among the countries most dependent on cereals from Ukraine or Russia, Somalia and Pakistan, which import more than 80% of wheat from Ukraine. Lebanon imports more than 60% of its wheat. In Africa, Tunisia, Algeria and Libya are more than 40% wheat from Ukraine. Also affected, Kazakhstan, ...

Source: Bfmtv