Russia decided to suspend its participation in the grain agreement allegedly because of the attack on the ships of the Black Sea Fleet. This was announced by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
"Taking into account the terrorist act carried out by the Kyiv regime on October 29 with the participation of British specialists against ships of the Black Sea Fleet and civilian vessels involved in ensuring the security of the grain corridor, the Russian side stops participating in the implementation of agreements regarding the export of agricultural products from Ukrainian ports," the message said. departments of Russia.
Information about the suspension of participation in the grain agreement was also confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
The head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, called such a decision by the Russians blackmail, which is primitive in everything.
"Nuclear blackmail, energy, food... Fictions about the "dirty bomb" that the whole world laughs at. Fictitious terrorist attacks on their own facilities... Everything is too simple and predictable. The agony of criminals who cannot understand that infantile ultimatums they will not achieve anything". And that their time is coming to an end," Yermak emphasized.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba also responded to the statement of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The head of the Foreign Ministry believes that Moscow is blocking the "grain initiative" under a false pretext.
"We warned about Russia's plans to destroy the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Now, under false pretenses, Moscow is blocking the grain corridor that ensures food security for millions of people. I call on all countries to demand that Russia stop its hunger games and re-commit," he said. Kuleba
We have warned of Russia's plans to ruin the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Now Moscow uses a false pretext to block the grain corridor which ensures food security for millions of people. I call on all states to demand Russia to stop its hunger games and recommit to its obligations.
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) October 29, 2022
