Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain 'stolen' by Russia
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- Ukraine accused Israel of allowing the import of grain stolen by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories, with President Zelenskyy warning of sanctions against those involved in the trade.
- Israel denied the vessel had entered its port or submitted documents, while maritime tracking showed the ship had been in Haifa for several days; Israel's tax authority has opened an investigation.
- Ukraine claims it informed Israeli authorities in advance about multiple vessels carrying illegally taken grain and summoned Israel's ambassador to protest the ongoing shipments.
- Kyiv accused Israel of ignoring formal requests to detain the vessels and cargo, describing the issue as systemic and warning it could harm bilateral relations.
- Israel's Foreign Minister dismissed Ukraine's accusations as "Twitter diplomacy," stating that Ukraine had not provided sufficient information or sought legal assistance.
