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War in Ukraine – Zelensky: Millions at risk of starvation – Product shortages in dozens of countries

His dramatic warning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskywho emphasizes in his statement today that millions of people are at risk of starvation because of apblockade by Russia of Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea. As the Ukrainian President points out, if the Russian blockade continues, there will be shortage of products in dozens of countries .

According to the Athenian News Agency, in a televised address, Zelensky said that the world is on the threshold of a ‘Terrible food crisisWith Ukraine unable to export large quantities of wheat, corn, oil and other products, which had a “stabilizing role in the world market”.

“It simply came to our notice then shortage of products in dozens of countries around the world. Millions of people are in danger of starve“If the Russian blockade of the Black Sea continues,” said the Ukrainian president.

THE Russia has occupied huge parts of the Ukrainian coast During the nearly 15 weeks of war, its warships controlled the Black and Azov Seas, thus blocking exports of Ukrainian agricultural products and raising grain prices.

Ukraine and the West accuse Moscow of instrumentalizing food supplies.

Russia has blamed Ukraine for landmines and international sanctions against Moscow.

Blaming Russia on the foreclosure, Zelensky said “While looking for ways to protect freedom, someone else was destroying it“Someone else is still blackmailing people with hunger.”

Ukraine exported up to six million tonnes of grain a month before the February 24 Russian invasion, which Moscow calls a “special military operation.”

The volume of these exports has since dropped to about one million as Ukraine, which used to export most of its products by sea, has been forced to transport grain by train across its western border or through its small ports on the Danube. .

Source: News Beast

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