The United States and the EU urge Russia to return to the pact for the export of grain and fertilizers

Russia has abandoned the agreement after denouncing an attack on the port of Sebastopol Borrell argues that the decision endangers the “main export route” The United States considers Russia’s exports “essential for life” The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Politics of Security of the European Union, Josep Borrell, argues that Russia’s decision to abandon the agreement “jeopardizes the main export route” not only of Ukrainian grain, but also of Russian fertilizers that were part of the pact signed in Istanbul. “The European Union urges Russia to reverse its decision,” the European Union’s top diplomatic official said on Sunday on his Twitter account. much needed grain and fertilizers to address the global food crisis caused by its war against Ukraine. The EU urges Russia to revert its decision.— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) October 30, 2022 The decision suspends an agreement, adopted in July thanks to the mediation of Turkey, considered by the United Nations as essential to provide urgent food aid to million people. The United States considers exports “essential” For its part, the Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken, has also criticized the Kremlin’s decision to break the agreement and has urged Russia to maintain exports “essential to life” at work. “Any act by Russia to disrupt these critical grain exports is essentially a statement that people and families around the world should pay more for food or go hungry,” Blinken said in a statement. .”By suspending this agreement, Russia is once again turning food into weapons in the war it started, which directly affects the countries of ing low and medium prices and world food prices, and exacerbates humanitarian crises and food insecurity that are already dire,” he said. The US president has called this decision by the Putin sphere “outrageous.” Attack to the port of SevastopolRussia argues that the attack on the port means that it can no longer guarantee the safe departure of the ships participating in the operation. manned, as well as with seven autonomous marine drones”. “All air targets were eliminated,” Moscow stressed, stressing that “the preparations for the attack were directed by British specialists,” according to media related to the Kremlin. Meanwhile, Ukraine has denied any responsibility and accuses Moscow of using a “false pretext” to blackmail the international community.