"Romania and some of the other (EU) members with the longest borders with Ukraine understand well the consequences of the war in Ukraine," Romania's top diplomat, Luminita Odobescu, said in Kyiv ahead of the meeting of the EU's foreign ministers.
Three vessels carrying agricultural products and iron ore have left the Ukrainian Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi (South) sea ports, and five new vessels are headed to ports to be loaded.
#BBCNews - #Russia seeks to rejoin #UN 's human rights council https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66919358
The vote will involve all 193 members of the UNGA. Diplomats said Russia was campaigning aggressively, offering small countries #grain and #arms for their votes.
In the document seen by the BBC, Russia promises to find "adequate solutions for human rights issues" and seeks to stop the council becoming an "instrument which serves political wills of one group of countries", ... a reference to the West.
Poland has prepared transit corridors for Ukrainian grain to pass through and be "exported to where it is needed," Polish President Andrzej Duda said in an interview with local channel TVP1 on Sept. 24.
A second freighter with Ukrainian grain has reached Turkey since Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July, France24 reported on Sept. 24, citing maritime tracking data.
The Palau-flagged Resilient Africa bulk carrier, which is loaded with 3,000 metric tons of Ukrainian wheat, has arrived at the Bosphorus, Reuters reported on Sept. 21.
Slovakia is studying Ukraine's proposed plan to export agricultural products and considers it acceptable, the Ukrainian Agriculture Ministry said on Sept. 20 following an online meeting between Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi and his Slovak counterpart Jozef Bíreš.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki warned that Warsaw may expand the list of banned Ukrainian goods if Kyiv imposes its own import embargo on certain Polish food products, the Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported on Sept. 20.
The opposition among Bulgarians to Ukrainian grain has been incited by Russian propaganda, the country's Transport Minister Georgi Gvozdeikov told the local TV channel bTV on Sept. 18, as local farmers launched protests against grain shipments from Ukraine.
Spain's Agriculture Minister Luis Planas Puchades said on Sept. 18 that unilateral bans by EU countries on importing Ukrainian grain may be illegal, Reuters reported.
Kyiv will sue Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia over their refusal to lift a ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products, Ukraine's Trade Representative Taras Kachka told Politico in an interview published on Sept. 18.
Poland, Hungary and Slovakia said they would impose their own bans on Ukrainian grain following the European Commission's decision to lift its restrictive measure.
The ban on Ukrainian grain imports, only allowing transit, applied to Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.
It was put in place to protect farmers in the five countries from an influx of cheap produce from their war-torn neighbour.
The UK government has stated that Russian missiles and drones have destroyed 280,000 tonnes of grain since July 2023 when Russia unilaterally withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative
"#LONDON, #UnitedKingdom– Lloyd’s of #London underwriters are leading insurers in raising rates and cutting the amount of cover they offer for risks involving #Taiwan as concerns grow over possible military action by #China, industry sources with knowledge of the matter say."
"The #grain disagreement has grown in intensity and significance after #Warsaw extended a ban on crops from its eastern neighbor in a push to placate its #farmers, whose support will be crucial in parliamentary #elections next month.
Romania vows support for Ukraine's EU aspirations, grain transit (kyivindependent.com)
"Romania and some of the other (EU) members with the longest borders with Ukraine understand well the consequences of the war in Ukraine," Romania's top diplomat, Luminita Odobescu, said in Kyiv ahead of the meeting of the EU's foreign ministers.
Three more vessels with agricultural products and iron ore leave Ukrainian ports (www.pravda.com.ua)
Three vessels carrying agricultural products and iron ore have left the Ukrainian Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi (South) sea ports, and five new vessels are headed to ports to be loaded.
Russian forces hit grain storage facilities in Cherkasy Oblast, causing major fire (www.pravda.com.ua)
The Russian army has severely bombarded Cherkasy Oblast with attack drones overnight, inflicting hits on grain storage facilities in the city of Uman.
Duda: Poland prepares transit corridors for Ukrainian grain (kyivindependent.com)
Poland has prepared transit corridors for Ukrainian grain to pass through and be "exported to where it is needed," Polish President Andrzej Duda said in an interview with local channel TVP1 on Sept. 24.
Second grain freighter arrives in Turkey after grain deal disruption (kyivindependent.com)
A second freighter with Ukrainian grain has reached Turkey since Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July, France24 reported on Sept. 24, citing maritime tracking data.
Reuters: First ship with Ukrainian grain arrives at Bosphorus through temporary corridor (kyivindependent.com)
The Palau-flagged Resilient Africa bulk carrier, which is loaded with 3,000 metric tons of Ukrainian wheat, has arrived at the Bosphorus, Reuters reported on Sept. 21.
Ministry: Slovakia considers Ukraine's grain import plan acceptable, talks continue (kyivindependent.com)
Slovakia is studying Ukraine's proposed plan to export agricultural products and considers it acceptable, the Ukrainian Agriculture Ministry said on Sept. 20 following an online meeting between Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi and his Slovak counterpart Jozef Bíreš.
Poland threatens further import bans, summons Ukrainian ambassador over grain dispute (kyivindependent.com)
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki warned that Warsaw may expand the list of banned Ukrainian goods if Kyiv imposes its own import embargo on certain Polish food products, the Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported on Sept. 20.
Bulgarian minister: Opposition to Ukrainian grain incited by Russian propaganda (kyivindependent.com)
The opposition among Bulgarians to Ukrainian grain has been incited by Russian propaganda, the country's Transport Minister Georgi Gvozdeikov told the local TV channel bTV on Sept. 18, as local farmers launched protests against grain shipments from Ukraine.
Spain sees bans by EU countries on Ukrainian grain imports as illegal (kyivindependent.com)
Spain's Agriculture Minister Luis Planas Puchades said on Sept. 18 that unilateral bans by EU countries on importing Ukrainian grain may be illegal, Reuters reported.
Trade chief: Ukraine to sue Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over agricultural restrictions (kyivindependent.com)
Kyiv will sue Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia over their refusal to lift a ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products, Ukraine's Trade Representative Taras Kachka told Politico in an interview published on Sept. 18.
Brussels calls on EU countries to ‘engage constructively’ on Ukraine grain (www.politico.eu)
Poland, Hungary and Slovakia announced unilateral bans on Ukrainian grain after the EU’s measure ended.
Russia destroys 280,000 tonnes of Ukrainian grain after leaving Grain Initiative (www.pravda.com.ua)
The UK government has stated that Russian missiles and drones have destroyed 280,000 tonnes of grain since July 2023 when Russia unilaterally withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative