Ukraine on Wednesday refuted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s accusations that Kyiv’s grain exports went mainly to EU countries, countering that two-thirds of deliveries went to African and other Asian countries.
“In total, two-thirds of the ships sent are directed to Asia, Africa and the Middle East,” said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kouleba, quoted in a press release, insisting that these exports from Kyiv “had a positive effect.” on the reduction of food prices”.
He mentioned in particular China, Egypt, Iran, India or even Somalia and Libya among the countries that, according to him, received shipments of Ukrainian grain. “The only reason for the worsening of the global food crisis this year was and remains the brutal war unleashed by Russia, which blocked Ukraine’s seaports and deliberately destroyed agricultural and logistics infrastructure,” the ministry added.
36% of cereals destined for EU countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Ukraine’s grain exports went mainly to European countries and not to poor countries, which he said created a risk of “humanitarian catastrophe”.
Since the grain deal was signed in July under the auspices of Turkey and the UN, nearly 100 ships loaded with more than two million tons of grain and other agricultural products have left Ukrainian ports, according to data released on Wednesday. to AFP by the Istanbul Joint. Coordination Center (CCC).
According to these data, only 36% of Ukrainian grain went to countries of the European Union.
Source: BFM TV
