Baltic countries propose EU ban on Russian grain imports
The Baltic countries support the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian grain in the EU’s new package of sanctions.
Source: TV3.lt, citing Marius Skuodis, Minister of Transport and Communication of Lithuania, after his meeting with Latvian and Estonian counterparts
On 17 January, Skuodis reportedly discussed the issue of strengthening sanctions against Russia and Belarus with Kristen Michal, Estonia’s Minister of Climate, and Kaspars Briškens, Latvia’s Minister of Transport.
Quote: "We agreed that it is necessary to coordinate all actions with each other, avoiding individual national initiatives and continuing the exchange of information on transport sector issues, such as [those related to] grain and others," Skuodis said.
In addition, Skuodis stated that little Russian grain is transported through Latvia, with the majority going through Lithuania which is a "major problem."
Background:
- In 2023, Russia exported at least 4 million tonnes of grain from occupied Ukrainian territories.
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