UNITED NATIONS – As the war in Ukraine continues, the US and Russia blamed each other for the worsening food crisis around the world.
Washington has urged Russia to enable Ukrainian grain to be exported from Black Sea ports. Ukraine is one of the world’s leading wheat producers.
“Stop obstructing the Black Sea ports. Allow unfettered passage of ships, trains, and trucks transporting food out of Ukraine,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated during a UN Security Council meeting hosted by the US.
“Stop threatening to cut off food and fertiliser exports to countries who oppose your aggressive war,” he urged.
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“The Russian military has literally held the food supply for millions of Ukrainians and millions more around the world hostage,” Blinken continued.
Vassily Nebenzia, Russia’s UN envoy, responded by claiming that his country is being blamed for all of the world’s problems.
He claimed that the world has long been plagued by a food crisis brought on by an inflationary spiral brought on by growing insurance prices, logistical snarls, and speculation on Western markets.
He claimed that Ukraine’s ports are being blocked by Ukraine, which has planted mines along the Black Sea coast, according to him.
And, according to Nebenzia, Ukraine does not want to work with shipping companies to free up dozens of foreign freighters stuck in port.
He also slammed Western sanctions against Russia, claiming that the consequences are aggravating global food insecurity.
“Sanctions aren’t preventing Russia from shipping grain and fertiliser,” Blinken argued.
“The US and many other countries purposefully incorporate carve outs for food, fertiliser, and seeds from Russia in their sanctions,” he stated.
“The decision to weaponize food is solely Moscow’s,” Blinken stated.
Some 80 countries planned to speak at the UN Security Council meeting a day after UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged Russia to enable Ukrainian grain shipments.
