EU hopes for Ukrainian grain exports to resume shortly

Brussels: The European Union is working with the United Nations to find a solution for the resumption of sea exports of Ukrainian grain stalled in Black Sea ports due to hostilities in a matter of days, as further delay risks critical shortages for importing countries, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday.
The EU has made efforts to get grain out of Ukraine by alternative routes, such as on trucks and train, but neither can ensure enough transit needed in the short term, Borrell said on his blog.
“It is therefore imperative to allow Ukrainian exports by ship to resume. We are working closely with the UN on this issue and the EU and its member states are ready to do their part of the necessary actions to achieve this. We hope that a solution can be found in the coming days. Not doing this threatens to cause a global food catastrophe,” Borrell wrote.
The risk of shortages is especially acute for North Africa, the region most dependent on food supplies from Ukraine and Russia, Borrell said.(UNI/SPUTNIK)

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