Estonia bans grain transit from Russia and Belarus
The government decided to prohibit, by national sanction, the transit through Estonia of grain originating from Russia and Belarus. Although until now Russia and Belarus have not used Estonia for exporting their grain, establishing the restriction excludes this also in the future.
Estonia has announced a ban on the transit of grain from Russia and Belarus through its territory, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced on October 1. Russia, being the world's leading wheat exporter, has been facing difficulties in shipping grain via the Black Sea due to Ukrainian drone attacks on its ports. This has led Russia to look for alternative routes, including Baltic ports and terminals in Latvia and Lithuania, although these can only handle around 10% of the usual volume.
Estonia, along with Latvia and Lithuania, is working to prevent these ports from becoming transit routes for Russia. Estonian media reports suggest that Russia and Belarus have not yet used Estonia for grain exports. The move is intended to stop any future exports from taking place.
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