14 minutes agoUS: Russia blocks about 100 Black Sea food vessels
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Russians are blocking 94 civilian food vessels in the Black Sea region and bombing three ships carrying goods from Black Sea ports worldwide, especially those taken from an agricultural farm. So declared US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, quoted by Ukrinform. About 30% of [...]
So declared US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, quoted by Ukrinform.
About 30% of world grain exports come from the Black Sea region, as well as 20% of corn and 75% of sunflower oil.
Many exporters have given up sending their ships to the Black Sea, even to Russian ports.
Russian “Marina is blocking access to Ukrainian ports, which effectively blocks wheat exports --” said Sherman, quoted by Ukrinform.
