Ukraine Gate – Kyiv – June 5, 2022- Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Mayo believes that the “world bread war has already begun” because of the grain blockade in Ukraine, which prevents many countries from receiving grain, and which risks new conflicts in Africa.
“World War II has already begun, and we must stop it. We risk political instability in Africa, the spread of terrorist organizations, coups: this can lead to the grain crisis we are experiencing, “said Di Mayo.
He added that Russian President Vladimir Putin “must reach a peace agreement as soon as possible, which also includes a grain agreement, such as a ceasefire agreement that will allow us to evacuate women, civilians and children under Russian bombs in eastern Ukraine.”
“30 million tons of grain have been blocked by Russian warships in Ukrainian ports,” Di Mayo said. that new wars will break out in Africa. “
The Italian Foreign Minister reminded that the first meeting with the Mediterranean countries on food security was held on June 8.
Italy proposed a few days ago to demine the ports of Ukraine and create “sea corridors” for the transportation of wheat. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi called Putin to ask him to unblock grain exports from Ukraine, as well as from Black and Azov ports such as Mariupol captured by Russian troops. In response, Putin said that if the West lifted sanctions on Russia, his country would be able to export grain.
Before the war, Ukraine was one of the world’s leading exporters of grain and agricultural fertilizers, and their products were crucial to the food security of regions such as the Middle East and North Africa
As reported, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that Ukraine is ready to create the necessary conditions for the resumption of exports from the port of Odessa and is looking for a solution together with the UN and partners to prevent Russia from using the attack.
On June 1, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced a visit by a Russian delegation led by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Turkey on June 8 to discuss technical issues of opening corridors for grain exports from Ukrainian ports.
At present, Russia has blocked all ports and trade routes through which world exports of Ukrainian grain took place.
