Ukraine offers Syria wheat in exchange for phosphates

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a visit to Damascus proposed to the Syrian side an agreement to supply wheat in exchange for phosphates at a low price, as well as expanding cooperation in the field of unmanned systems. This is reported by "Interfax-Ukraine," citing Asharq Al-Awsat. "Ukraine offers wheat in exchange for phosphates at a low price. Currently, a Russian company controls about 70% of Syrian phosphate mining and sells them in Europe," said retired Colonel Imad Shahud to the publication. According to the expert, among the priority tasks of the Ukrainian delegation is blocking the channels for the sale of stolen Ukrainian grain, which Russia is trying to sell in the region at reduced prices, in particular in Egypt, which is a major importer of grains. "Zelenskyy is trying to stop the sale of stolen Ukrainian grain and ensure the security of Syrian phosphates," Shahud emphasized, noting that Kyiv also views Syria as a promising platform for promoting its ...