Putin also named the causes of the food crisis, which Russia will be blamed for today.
There are no problems with grain export from Ukraine. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, commenting on Western statements about Russia’s blockade of the export of Ukrainian grain.
The Russian leader announced five ways to do this at once.
According to Putin, grain can be exported through ports controlled by Ukraine. For example, through Odessa.
Complicating the situation is the fact that this passage is mined. Since Russia is not involved in this, therefore, the process of demining should be carried out by Ukrainian troops, Putin stressed.
The President also added that Russia gives a full guarantee for peaceful passage without any problems.
The second way is to export Ukrainian grain through Russian-controlled ports in the Sea of Azov. Moreover, without any conditions and with security, including for foreign vessels, both on the Azov and Black Seas and in any direction.
In addition, grain can be exported through Poland, along the Danube through Romania, and — “the easiest and cheapest way” — through Belarus. However, in order to do this, sanctions must be lifted from this country, since such a condition comes from Lukashenka personally, the president explained in an interview with Pavel Zarubin, a journalist of the Rossiya 1 TV channel.
Separately, Putin noted that blaming Russia for the food crisis is nothing more than shifting the problem from a sick head to a healthy one.
In addition, he recalled that the problem with food on the market began even before its, in February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition, as Putin explained, the short-sighted policy of the European Union, especially in the energy sector, namely underinvestment in this sector of the economy, also played an unfavorable role in the development of the food crisis.
Earlier, Topnews wrote that the G7 countries will create a “grain” alliance against Russia.