Third of Ukraine’s harvest at risk of spoilage due to Russian attacks on ports – Wadephul
A third of Ukraine’s harvest is at risk of spoilage due to Russian strikes on ports, while the world depends on these exports.
Germany’s Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said this at the opening of the 8th German-Ukrainian Municipal Partnerships Conference in Berlin on Wednesday, according to Censor.NET, citing Ukrinform.
Risk of famine
"I also spoke about grain exports, which are stranded in Ukrainian ports because of targeted Russian attacks. A third of Ukraine’s harvest is at risk of spoilage. Meanwhile, the world depends on these exports," the minister said.
He noted that delays in supplies could have a particularly serious impact on unstable regions.
"If shipments do not get under way soon, there is a risk of famine. And precisely in regions that are already unstable, which could once again trigger new flows of refugees," Wadephul stressed.
According to the foreign minister, this is another form of destabilisation that Russia is advancing through its "ruthless expansionist aggression".
Germany also faces Russian threats
Wadephul recalled that he had raised the issue of Russian attacks during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York.
"I made it clear that we will not tolerate these Russian attacks and will defend ourselves against any threat to our country’s security," he said.
The minister stressed that Russian aggression "does not end at Ukraine’s border" and that Germany also faces Russian threats.
