Over 20 million tons of grain have been blocked in Ukrainemainly in the port of Odessa and must be exported urgently, said the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Council, Charles Michel.
During a press conference, Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU is working to create alternative routes, “Solidarity Lane”, which will allow the export of cereals by road and rail. “Roads are difficult and more expensive, but for now it is the only possible solution,” she said.
“Egypt and other African countries are the victims of this impending food crisis,” said European Council President Charles Michel. “We are on the side of the United Nations to find a solution to open a sea corridor to the Black Sea. That would be the best solution, but we’re not sure it would go that way. “We hope this agreement will be concluded, but we are not sure,” added Charles Michel. “That’s why we need to look at alternative ways to export grain,” he said. He, however, ruled out the way through it Belarusdue to the sanctions imposed by the EU.
Finally, Ursula von der Leyen stressed that “the food crisis that is being created is serious and the responsibility lies solely with Russia, which is waging this unjustified war.” He said Russian forces were not only blocking wheat exports from Ukraine, but were bombing and destroying agricultural production and wheat warehouses.
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