Russia calls for an end to sanctions to avoid global food crisis

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One of the Russian government’s top diplomats has demanded that sanctions against Moscow be lifted to prevent a global food crisis as Ukraine’s grain exports have been disrupted since the start of the Russian offensive.

“Solving the food problem requires a comprehensive perspective, which means, above all, the end of sanctions on Russian exports and financial transactions,” said Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko.

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He also demanded that Kiev “remove mines” from the Black Sea ports so that ships could export grain. The diplomat said Russia was willing to “guarantee a humanitarian corridor” for ships.

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Before the war, Ukraine was the world’s fourth largest exporter of corn and third exporter of wheat.

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The conflict disrupted trade and agriculture. Russia is accused by Ukraine and Western countries of blocking grain exports via the Black Sea, which increases the risk of a serious global food crisis.

source: Noticias

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