Britain eyeing more anti-ship missiles for Ukraine
Britain is considering sending additional anti-ship missiles to Ukraine, beyond the weapons it has already promised, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said Wednesday.
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Poland could build storage facilities for Ukrainian grain
It may take three to four months to set up temporary storage facilities for Ukrainian grain in Poland.
15 June 2022
Agrarian ministry: Ukraine preparing Plan B in case seaports can’t be unblocked for exports
Ukraine is already preparing additional grain storage facilities, which will help in the absence of exports through the country’s ports to preserve both last year's residues and the new crops, which will be actively harvested in a month.
14 June 2022
U.S. working on plan to deliver grain from Ukraine by rail - Biden
U.S. working on plan to deliver grain from Ukraine by rail - Biden
U.S. working on plan to deliver grain from Ukraine by rail - Biden
The United States, along with its allies and partners, is working to implement an alternative scheme for exporting grain from Ukraine by rail, which involves building temporary grain silos on Ukraine's borders.
EU considers offering Ukraine temporary grain storage capacities
The governments of EU member states are considering providing Ukraine with temporary modular structures for storing harvested grain.
U.S. to allocate $7.6B to tackle food crisis over next years
The United States, together will allies and partners, will act decisively in response to challenges posed by the global food crisis, which has accelerated after Russia unleashed the war against Ukraine.
13 June 2022
Ukraine expects to harvest up to 50M tonnes of grain this year
According to preliminary forecasts, the potential production of grain on the existing sown areas in Ukraine will be 48-50 million tonnes.
New maritime route: Ship with Ukrainian corn arrives in Spain - CNN
A ship carrying 18,000 tonnes of Ukrainian corn arrived early on June 13 at Spain's northwestern port of A Coruña, using a new maritime route.
12 June 2022
Grain exports: Erdogan announces new talks with Zelensky and Putin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss steps to establish exports of Ukrainian grain.
WTO members express solidarity with Ukraine, vow assistance
Over 50 WTO Members agreed a statement at the World Trade Organization's 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in solidarity with Ukraine, promising support and assistance in agricultural exports and efforts to rebuild the country in a post-war period.
Ukraine establishes two grain export routes via Romania, Poland
Ukraine has established two routes to export grain through Romania and Poland, and is holding talks with the Baltic states to add a third corridor for food exports.
Ukraine establishes grain export routes via Romania, Poland
Ukraine establishes grain export routes via Romania, Poland
11 June 2022
Ukraine could export grain via corridor ensured by civilized countries’ ships - Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s leading defense summit, that Ukraine would be ready to export grain by sea only if a maritime corridor was created of the ships belonging to “civilized countries” as Ukraine has no trust in any proposals coming from Russia.
Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania foreign ministers discuss heavy arms supplies, sanctions, unblocking of exports
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba had phone calls with his Polish and Lithuanian counterparts on Saturday, discussing supplies of heavy weaponry to Ukraine, the seventh package of Russia sanctions, and the efforts to unblock Ukrainian exports.
MFA Ukraine urges African Union leader to persuade Russia to stop war
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the President of the African Union to appeal to Russia as the primary source of the food crisis to resolve the problem and to respect Ukraine's legitimate concerns about its own security.
Economic recovery, EU candidate status: Shmyhal meets with German agriculture minister
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and German Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Cem Özdemir discussed the development of Ukrainian small and medium-sized business, EU candidate status for Ukraine, and prevention of global food crisis.
10 June 2022
France ready to take part in unblocking Odesa port
The Elysee Palace states that France is ready to take part in the operation to unblock the port of Odesa to ensure the export of Ukrainian grain to countries that need it.
Russian invaders taking grain from Zaporizhzhia Region by train
Russian invaders are taking Ukrainian-produced grain from Zaporizhzhia Region to Crimea by train. They are also preparing to steal the newly-harvested crops, including by sea.
Russians taking grain from Zaporizhzhia Region by train
Russians taking grain from Zaporizhzhia Region by train
Darnytsia Railcar Repair Plant resumes operation after Russian strike
In Kyiv, the Darnytsia Railcar Repair Plant has resumed operation. Staff start to work in those workshops where it is possible after the enemy attack on the morning of June 5.
U.S. envoy to OSCE says Kherson will be liberated
Ambassador Michael R. Carpenter, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), has said that the United States will continue to support residents of the Kherson region and expressed confidence that Ukraine would eventually liberate Kherson, which Russia has now turned into a "laboratory of horrors."
09 June 2022
Zelensky: There can be no question of Russia's continued membership in FAO
The Russian Federation is not eligible for membership in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as its actions could lead to the starvation of hundreds of millions of people around the world.
Ukrainian Grains of Putin’s Lies: A Digest of Russian Propaganda for June 8
Moscow still can’t figure out whom they are fighting Ukraine and is organizing a “game of democracy” in the occupied Ukrainian territories.
Russian planes, tanks and Iskander systems destroy Donetsk Region
In Donetsk Region, Russian troops have opened fire on 14 settlements over the past day. Casualties among civilians were reported.
Millions of people may starve if Russia’s blockade of Black Sea ports continues – Zelensky
Dozens of countries may face a physical shortage of food and millions of people may starve if Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports continues.
08 June 2022
U.S. very focused on access to grain from Ukraine – Donfried
The United States, together with its allies, partners and international organizations, are very focused on ensuring that Ukrainian grain gets to the market blocked by Russian aggression.
Russia wants to hold in Melitopol sham referendum on joining Russia
The authorities established by the Russian invaders in Melitopol plan to hold a pseudo-referendum on joining Russia. First deputy chief of the Putin’s staff Sergey Kiriyenko has visited the city. At the same time, the population shows no support for the referendum.
“Don’t buy grain stolen from Ukraine” – Intelligence releases archived appeal to the world dated 1930
Against the background of the illegal expropriation by Russian invasion forces of Ukrainian wheat, vegetables, other food products and agricultural machinery from Kherson region and other regions of Ukraine, the “Appeal of the Supreme Council of the Ukrainian Emigration” which is kept in the Ukrainian Intelligence Service archive has been brought to light.
European Council President: Russia uses food as weapon and lies Soviet-style
Blockading grain exports via Ukrainian ports, Russia is using food as a weapon and disrupting global food security.