The Ministry of Foreign Affairs exposed another lie of Putin about "Black Sea grain corridor"

Media: "Volodymyr Putin: the Russian Federation insists on the full implementation of the "grain agreement" so that the products are not sent to the rich countries. He also noted that a total of 45% of grain was delivered to European countries and only 3% to Africa."

Russia does not stop trying to undermine the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The specified statistics do not correspond to reality. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Oleh Nikolenko, announced this on Facebook.

From August 1, 2022, Ukraine exported 25.1 million tons of agricultural products to 45 countries of the world through the grain corridor:

• Africa - 2.9 million tons (11.6%)
• Asia – 12.1 million tons (48.2%)
• Europe – 10.1 million tons (40.2%)

Russia is also well aware that part of the Ukrainian grain purchased by the "fed countries" of Europe is sent as humanitarian re-export to Africa and Asia. Therefore, the real statistics of exports to the African continent are even higher than 11.6%. Not to mention the fact that almost 50% of production goes to support Asian countries.

The Black Sea grain initiative has proven its effectiveness. World food prices have stabilised. "Grain Corridor" saves millions of people in the world from malnutrition and hunger.

The international community, primarily African and Asian countries, should not allow Moscow to use food as a weapon.

Ukraine will continue to faithfully comply with its obligations as one of the guarantors of global food security. We are also grateful to the UN and Turkey, as well as other partners, for their efforts in the context of the extension of the "grain agreement" for 120 days.

IC UAC according to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleg Nikolenko