Ukraine will not be able to export grain by port for at least six months
Ukraine
Published May 19, 2022
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Ukrainian ports will not be able to reopen for grain exports for at least six months and shipments by rail are very complex and limited, so it is necessary to look for short-term alternatives to avoid hunger problems in certain parts of the world. This is the diagnosis of a French government source, who noted that the Russian invasion led Ukraine to mine its ports to prevent a landing of troops from Moscow.
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Ukrainian ports will not be able to reopen for grain exports for a minimum of six months and shipments by rail are very complex and limited, so it is necessary to look for short-term alternatives to avoid hunger problems in certain parts of the world. This is the diagnosis of a French government source, who noted that the Russian invasion led Ukraine to mine its ports to prevent a landing of troops from Moscow. That has blocked shipments of cereals and vegetable oils to countries in Africa and the Middle East, which were heavily dependent on the vast Ukrainian fields. Demining would require an international agreement to guarantee the passage of grain ships, something that is currently complicated since Russia would have to be involved. In addition, a coordinated action would have to be organized at the military level, which would include NATO, to remove the mines, the source explained to a group of journalists ahead of a G7 meeting today and tomorrow that addresses the challenges ...
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