The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry complained that the US and EU said that the sanctions did not apply to food. In fact, he noted that Russian ships carrying grain and fertilizers are prohibited from entering the ports of the importing countries.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergei Lavrov, described the Western countries’ stance on the grain deal as “dishonest”. He stated this at a press conference on March 9, after meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The diplomat’s words were broadcast by the Russian television channel Zvezda.
“When asked about our Western colleagues – the USA, the European Union – they say pitifully that no sanctions are imposed on food and fertilizer. But this attitude is dishonest,” said the Russian Foreign Minister. said.
According to the Russian diplomat, Russian ships carrying grain and fertilizers as cargo are prohibited from entering the ports of the importing countries. Foreign ships attempting to enter Russian ports to transport grain may also be subject to sanctions. In addition, Lavrov said that international sanctions do not allow Rosselkhozbank to use the SWIFT system, and insurance rates have quadrupled for the above reasons.
The head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “All this has been known for a long time, all this is documented. But we have an expression: “It’s like a pea on the wall,” commented the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
He also said Moscow has repeatedly reminded UN Secretary-General António Guterres that it has laid out the grain agreement package.
“If we’re talking about a deal, then it’s a package deal. You can only extend what is already being implemented. If half of the package is complete, the renewal issues become quite complex,” Lavrov said.
Remember, Anadolu Agency reported that on February 24, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a telephone conversation with Ukraine’s leader Vladimir Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Turkish leader expressed his interest in the extension of the Istanbul Grain Agreement, which provides for the export of Ukrainian grain by sea.
Source: Focus
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