Ukraine is one of the world's most important food exporters, the President stressed.
Restrictions on food exports from Ukraine as a result of Russia's war against our state will hit many regions of the world, said Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky during his online speech at the Doha Forum – 2022.
“Wheat, vegetable oil, corn and other agricultural products from our country are the basis of stability and internal security of many countries in different regions of the world… Russian troops mine fields in Ukraine, undermine agricultural machinery, destroy fuel reserves needed for sowing. They blocked our seaports. Why are they doing this? Our state will have enough food. But the lack of exports from Ukraine will hit many nations in the Islamic world, Latin America and other parts of the world, “Zelensky said.
The President called for joint efforts to prevent food shortages in the world due to the war. In particular, by tightening sanctions against Russia.
“All the restrictions imposed on Russia are aimed at only one thing: for Russia to start looking for peace, so that it does not pose global threats. I call on all States to join. Russia must seek peace. It must end the war against Ukraine. We must stop all attempts to break into global stability and return to the world the old disgusting habits of those who sought colonies and instilled inequality, “said Zelensky.
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Earlier, the President's Office said that food supplies in Ukraine are enough for at least two years . In particular, wheat, corn, sunflower oil is enough for 3-5 years. We used to always export 70-80% of these products.
The war will affect not only the economies of the warring countries, but also the world: financial markets are falling, sanctions are intensifying, commodity prices are rising, in contrast to forecasts of economic growth. How exactly Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens to cause serious damage to many countries and entire industries, read in Natalia Vlasyuk 's article “Economic echo of Russian aggression.”
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