Ukraine launching a $150 million grain export plan
Ukraine
Published Nov 28, 2022
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative proved beyond any doubt that global food security for Kiev "is not just empty words," Reuters reported. Zelensky's words came as he hosted the Kyiv Summit of Allied Countries to launch a $150 million grain export plan to countries most at risk of famine and drought. The Kremlin says Ukrainian exports through the Black Sea during the war are not reaching countries most at risk of famine and drought.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative proved beyond any doubt that global food security for Kiev "is not just empty words," Reuters reported. Zelensky's words came as he hosted the Kyiv summit of allied countries to launch a $150 million grain export plan to countries most at risk of famine and drought. The Kremlin says Ukrainian exports through the Black Sea during the war are not reaching countries most at risk of famine and drought. Zelensky added that Kyiv has collected $150 million from more than 20 countries and the European Union to export grain to countries such as Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia and Yemen. "We plan to send at least 60 ships from Ukrainian ports to countries most at risk of famine and drought," he added. The summit was attended by the President of Hungary and the Prime Ministers of Belgium, Poland and Lithuania, while the Presidents of France and Germany and the President of the European Commission delivered ...
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