Borrell emphasized further support for Ukraine.
EU High Representative Josep Borrell congratulated Russia's return to fulfilling the terms of the UN Black Sea Grain Initiative, however, he emphasized that it was Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine that caused the global food crisis. He stated this during the meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Münster, Germany, Ukrinform reports.
“Food and fertilizers are not subject to European Union sanctions. It was not the sanctions that caused the food shortage in the world, it was the result of Russia blocking the export of grain from Ukraine. The good news is that Russia has decided to return to the grain agreement concluded thanks to the efforts of the UN and Turkey. But for a long time, many weeks and months, Ukrainian grain could not be exported. You can't even count the number of people who are suffering from hunger now,” Borrell said.
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He added that the international community will continue to impose sanctions against the Russian economy and support Ukraine.
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