Ukraine seeks ways to restore agricultural exports amid Russia's blockade of Black Sea shipping corridor – Sybiha
Ukraine is actively seeking ways to restore agricultural exports after Russia blocked the Black Sea shipping corridor and has already appealed to its partners for help in lifting the blockade by increasing pressure on Moscow.
Ukrainian Acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha warned of the potential consequences of Russia's blockade on the Black Sea shipping route during a press conference in Kyiv, alongside Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze. He recalled that in 2022, Russia's actions caused global food prices to rise by 25%, posing a serious threat to food security, particularly in Africa and Asia.
Currently, Russia has effectively blocked the grain corridor and maritime route for exporting Ukrainian products. Sybiha called for allies and partners to intensify pressure on Moscow to unblock Ukrainian exports. He also noted that Russia has attacked civilian vessels, which primarily include foreign crew members. Ukraine has activated the EU's Solidarity Lanes initiative, and is holding consultations with neighbors like Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland to expand infrastructure and create conditions for transporting grain to markets abroad.
This plan involves transit through these countries, similar to the approach taken in 2022. Recent reports indicate that Russia has escalated its attacks on civilian vessels and Ukrainian ports, with 134 such incidents recorded since the start of July.
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