In addition, the Presidents of Ukraine and Turkey discussed the need to evacuate civilians and wounded soldiers in Mariupol.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi in his video address said that during a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the threat to the world food market due to the full-scale invasion of Russia, Interfax-Ukraine reports. Among other things, Russia has blocked Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea.
“He had an important conversation with Turkish President Erdogan. On the situation in Mariupol and the need to evacuate civilians and the wounded, the need for immediate exchange of blocked Ukrainian military. They discussed the negotiation process with Russia and defense issues. The threats to the world food market provoked by Russia, which has blocked our Black Sea ports, were also touched upon in detail, “Zelensky said.
The Ukrainian president noted that food prices have already risen critically in many countries. And this is just the beginning. “
” If Russia does not seek peace, food security in many countries will become a matter of physical survival for millions of people and, consequently, stability of state systems. More and more political leaders around the world are aware of this threat. Therefore, we expect more pressure on Russia, “the head of state said.
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that 1/5 of humanity will suffer from hunger due to the war in Ukraine. In response, Deputy Minister of Economy – Trade Representative of Ukraine Taras Kachka said that the main reason for food needs is the blockade of our ports and trade in the Black Sea by Russian warships.
