The blockade of the Black Sea due to Russian aggression poses a food security challenge not only for Ukraine but also for many countries around the world.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this on Telegram, referring to his conversation with American journalist Fareed Zakaria during the 2026 Yalta European Strategy meeting, according to Ukrinform.
"Prolonging the war is now a challenge not only for Ukraine, it is a challenge for Russia's economy and a challenge for everyone in the world. Take the example of the Black Sea blockade. Today, we have a blocked food corridor. It is almost blocked on the Ukrainian side, and it is blocked on the Russian side. And this is a challenge for everyone. I have spoken with Egypt, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Emirates," Zelensky said.
He stressed that Ukrainians would not be left without food.
"The price of grain will fall because exports will be expensive, the infrastructure for these sales will be complicated, and logistics will be terrible. This will be very difficult for us," Zelensky said.
