The main source of the food crisis and the global rise in food prices is Russia's aggression against Ukraine, so the best way to solve the problem will be found if Russia stops the war against Ukraine and unblocks maritime transport routes. This was said by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels during a press conference before the meeting of defense ministers of the alliance member states, UNN reported.

"The topic of grain exports from Ukraine is very critical. We have seen a spike in food prices, and this is evidence of the global consequences of the war. This is not caused by sanctions from NATO or the West against Russia, it is a direct consequence of Russia's war against Ukraine. We are now seeing that Russia is trying to spread the narrative that the rise in grain prices is caused by our sanctions. This is wrong. It is caused by the war, and the best way to reduce the crisis and remove grain from Ukraine is for Russia to stop its armed aggression against Ukraine," Stoltenberg stressed.

He noted: as the war continues, NATO allies, particularly those in the European Union, are trying to help Ukraine by other means overland, but this allows the transportation of grain in much smaller volumes.

"Recently, when I spoke with President (Turkey) Erdogan, one of the things he informed me of was Turkey's efforts to develop some kind of agreement that could allow the transportation of grain by ship across the Black Sea. I sincerely hope that these efforts will result, but it is too early to say how successful they may be," Stoltenberg said.