Scholz calls on world to keep up pressure on Russia
The international community cannot afford to ease pressure on Russia, which is trying to create a global food crisis.
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Invaders take out all old harvest grain from Melitopol silos - mayor
Every day, the Russian military drives dozens of grain trucks out of captured Melitopol. The invaders are only willing to buy grains from local farmers at a dumped price of $80 per tonne, which is below cost price.
G7 Foreign Ministers assure Ukraine of military assistance for as long as necessary
The Russian armed aggression against Ukraine and Russia’s role in aggravating the global food crisis have been discussed at a meeting of the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union in Berlin.
US officials release images showing damage to Ukrainian grain silos caused by Russian attacks
The United States intelligence has released the data related to Russia’s military attacks against Ukrainian grain silos, including Ukraine’s second biggest grain terminal Nika-Tera in Mykolaiv earlier this month.
Review of latest Russian fake news: "Neo-Nazis" in Kharkiv children's hospital
The Center for Countering Disinformation (JRS) at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has collected the latest fake news pieces circulated by Russian propaganda media, as well as manipulative stories that are being spun in the information space.
Russia solely responsible for global food security crisis – EU summit resolution
The Heads of States and Governments of EU countries, who started a high-level meeting in Brussels on June 23, 2022, recognized Russia as a country attempting to weaponize food in its war against Ukraine and solely responsible for the global food security crisis.
23 June 2022
Johnson: UK willing to help demine Black Sea
Britain is willing to assist with demining operations off Ukraine’s southern coast and considers offering insurance to ships to move millions of tonnes of grain stuck in the country.
Cavusoglu discloses details of plan to create corridors for grain exports from Ukrainian ports
Turkey supports the UN-proposed plan to export grain from Ukraine, which foresees the creation of a safety zone directly near Ukraine's territorial waters where the vessels going to the Ukrainian ports will undergo checks in order to prevent weapons transportation.
Russia handing out passports, putting pressure on locals to speed up integration of temporarily occupied areas
Russia is attempting to boost the integration of the temporarily occupied territories by issuing Russian passports and exerting pressure on the local population, including teachers.
Turkey says “difficult” to determine origin of grain sold by Russia
Turkey says Russia has provided documents claiming that the grain it is exporting has not been taken from Ukraine so it remains hard to determine its origin.
Russia must stop weaponizing food – U.S. embassy
Russia's disinformation cannot hide the Kremlin's responsibility for the global food crisis caused by Putin's war.
22 June 2022
Zelensky, Kariņš discuss Ukraine’s grain exports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš have discussed the situation with Ukraine’s grain exports and support for granting Ukraine EU candidate status.
US Department of State: Russia’s disinformation cannot hide its responsibility for global food crisis
The United States condemns the Kremlin's widespread disinformation campaign aiming to blame the United States, the West, and Ukraine for the growing famine in Africa, the Middle East, and other regions.
21 June 2022
Emine Dzhaparova, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
We deserve to be a country that must join the EU
Russia must stop playing with global hunger - French Foreign Minister
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has said that Russia must stop blocking Ukrainian seaports as this could lead to world hunger.
20 June 2022
Charles Michel invites EU leaders to attend summit that could become historic for Ukraine
European Council President Charles Michel has published an invitation letter to the members of the Council ahead of their meeting in Brussels on June 23-24, 2022, that Michel believes could be of a great significance for Ukraine’s European integration.
Africa held hostage by Russia's war in Ukraine - Zelensky
In order to eliminate the threat of famine, Russia's efforts to return to the aggressive policy of colonialism must end.
German railway may help with Ukraine’s grain exports from July
The German railway is planning to assist with Ukraine’s grain exports, and relevant trial operations are expected to be completed in July 2022.
Ukraine exporting by land about 1.5 million tonnes of grain a month
Ukraine has recently exported by land an average of 1.5 million tonnes of grain a month.
EU extends sanctions over Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea by one year
The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia over the attempted annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by one year, until June 23, 2023.
Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian grain exports “war crime” - Borrell
Russia's efforts to block Ukraine from exporting millions of tonnes of its grain constitute a war crime, EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said June 20.
19 June 2022
Russians steal dozens of thousand tonnes of sunflowers and grain from Luhansk Region – Haidai
In order to steal wheat from Luhansk Region, Russian invaders have hastily laid railroad tracks from the territory of Russia towards Starobilsk.
Johnson predicts long war with Russia, offers West a plan to support Ukraine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for long-term support for Ukraine amid a protracted war with Russia.
18 June 2022
Zelensky discusses with Odesa authorities grain export corridor, region’s defense
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday held a meeting with local authorities in Odesa to discuss measures for the region’s defense and the ways to set up a safe corridor for the exports of Ukrainian grains.
Zelensky arrives in Mykolayiv region
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is on a working visit to Mykolaiv region.
Trading platform set up in EU to facilitate Ukrainian grain exports
The European Commission, jointly with V_labs and Rail Cargo Group, has launched the Grainlane trading platform, which will help optimize grain exports from Ukraine to EU member states.
17 June 2022
Johnson offers Zelensky major training program for Ukrainian forces
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his visit to Kyiv proposed launching a major training operation for Ukrainian troops with the potential to train up to 10,000 soldiers every 120 days.
Britain wants to give Ukraine “strategic endurance” - Johnson
Great Britain seeks to ensure that Ukraine gains strategic endurance in its fight against Russian aggression.
16 June 2022
FM Kuleba outlines five results of today's talks between Zelensky and European leaders
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba outlined five results of President Volodymyr Zelensky's talks with the leaders of France, Romania, Germany, and Italy.
Romania ensured transit of over 1 million tonnes of grain from Ukraine - Iohannis
Romania has ensured the transit of more than one million tonnes of grain from Ukraine since the start of Russia's all-out offensive.