Kyiv vows response as Russia ships stolen grain to multiple countries
Euronews.com • • general
Key Points:
- Ukraine is monitoring multiple vessels carrying grain it alleges was stolen by Russia from occupied territories and shipped to at least four countries, including Turkey, Egypt, and Algeria.
- The Ukrainian foreign ministry stated that Russia's sales of stolen grain extend beyond Israel, emphasizing that any party involved in this illegal trade will face consequences.
- Recently, a Panama-flagged vessel carrying over 25,000 tonnes of wheat from Crimea docked in Egypt, while another Russia-flagged ship unloaded Ukrainian wheat in Egypt despite being under Ukrainian sanctions.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has communicated with Egyptian President El-Sisi, who assured that Egypt would stop accepting grain exported by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories and is interested in increasing grain imports from Ukraine.
- Egypt remains the world's largest wheat importer and a major buyer of Russian wheat, with Russia and Egypt exploring a joint "grain and energy hub" as Moscow seeks alternative export routes amid Western sanctions.
