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 Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said this at a joint press conference with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze in Kyiv on Wednesday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
Sybiha recalled that in 2022, Russia's blockade of Black Sea shipping routes caused the global food price index to surge by 25%. He said this posed a serious threat to global food security, particularly in African and Asian countries.
"Today we are facing a risk of the same magnitude. Through its terror, Russia has effectively blocked the 'grain corridor' or the maritime route used to transport Ukrainian products abroad. We have already appealed to our allies and partners to help unblock our maritime exports by stepping up pressure on Moscow. By attacking civilian vessels, Russia is also killing crew members, who are mostly foreign nationals," he said.
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