Estonia bans transit of grain from Russia, Belarus
"Russia attacks Ukrainian ports, blocks Ukraine's grain exports, and then looks for new routes for its own grain," Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on X. "Estonia will not provide one."
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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