2023-07-19 20:54:00
The ships will be considered involved in the conflict on the Ukrainian side. Photo: video capture.
Russia warned on Wednesday that it will consider all ships heading towards Ukraine in the Black Sea as “possible military vessels” and the countries to which these vessels belong as part of the conflict, after withdraw from the agreement that in the last year facilitated the export of grain blocked by the war.
“Regarding the reduction of the maritime humanitarian corridor Starting at 00:00 Moscow time on July 20 (Argentina 18 this Wednesday), all ships en route to Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea waters will be considered as potential carriers of military cargo,” the statement said. Ministry of Defense in a statement.
The text added that the flag countries of such ships will be considered involved in the conflict on Ukraine’s side, the local Tass news agency reported.
Ukraine and Russia together produce a third of the world’s wheat and their exports are also key in products such as corn and sunflower oil
“Several maritime areas in the northwestern and southeastern parts of the international waters of the Black Sea have been declared temporarily dangerous for navigation. Relevant information advisories have been issued regarding the withdrawal of security guarantees for seamen in the prescribed manner“, indicated the portfolio.
The Kremlin last Monday suspended its participation in the agreement that allowed Ukraine to export almost 33 million tons of grains in the last year, arguing that an agreement signed in parallel to sell their agricultural products was not fulfilledespecially fertilizers, affected by the sanctions adopted by the West.
In turn, he justified that some of the conditions of the agreement, signed with the mediation of Turkey and the UN, were not met, such as that the food was going to be destined for the countries that need it most and the reconnection of its agricultural bank, Rosselkhozbank, to the international payment system Swift.
The blockade of exports due to the war affected food security, especially in developing countries
The grain agreement “was crucial” to ensure Ukrainian cereal exports to global markets and helped “populations in need”, allowing prices to fall by 23% from the peak reached in March 2022, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Ukraine and Russia together produce a third of the world’s wheat and their exports are also key in products such as corn and sunflower oil, so the blockade on exports due to the war affected food security, especially in developing countries. .
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