Moscow has offered to escort vehicles with Ukrainian grain to the Mediterranean if Ukraine removes the ports of the mines.
To export Ukrainian grain by sea, Russia must withdraw its fleet and provide security guarantees not to attack ports and commercial convoys. This was announced on Thursday, June 2, by Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nikolenko in response to a statement by the Russian Federation about its readiness to enter grain ships into the Mediterranean Sea if Ukraine removes its ports of call. mine.
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“Ukraine, together with its partners, is exploring the possibility of creating an international mission, especially under the leadership of the UN, which will take over the operation of sea routes for the export of agricultural products. of Ukrainian.We welcome the initial readiness of a number of countries to join the process of restoring security in the Black Sea.As a first step, Russia should withdraw its forces in the maritime area around Ukraine and provide security guarantees of non -invasion of ports and commercial convoys, ”he wrote.
The diplomat recalled that after the invasion of Ukraine, the Russian army mined part of the sea area, constantly making attempts to break the defenses of Odessa and other coastal cities from the Black Sea.
“As a result of the Russian blockade, Ukraine has now lost the ability to export agricultural products by sea. Approximately 22 million tons of grain are stuck in ports and cannot reach end consumers. , especially in Africa and Asia.Alternative land routes do not completely solve the problem, because they are low In addition, Russia steals Ukrainian grain in the occupied territories in order to illegally sell it to third country, ”Nikolenko said.
He noted that the actions of the Russian Federation could lead to a global food crisis, and in some regions to famine.
In this situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks the Russian Federation to immediately unblock the ports, stop shelling in Odessa and other coastal cities, withdraw its navy at a distance that will avoid disturbances. attack merchant ships, and do not create barriers to international navigation.
“Ukraine remains committed to finding ways to unblock routes in the Black and Azov Seas to prevent a global food crisis. We call on countries whose food security may be most affected by Russia’s aggression. against Ukraine to use their relations with Moscow to force it to remove the blockade of sea ports in Ukraine and stop the war, ”Nikolenko wrote.
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia was ready to enter ships with Ukrainian grain in the Mediterranean Sea without lifting sanctions, but the sea area needed to be cleaned up.
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Source: korrespondent
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