Russian proxy allowed Russian exporters to take 34,000 tonnes of grain worth €6 million out of Kherson Oblast. This significant move comes amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine over grain exports.
The Russian proxy has been instrumental in facilitating the export of Russian grain, which has been a major point of contention in the Russia-Ukraine war. The export of grain has been a crucial aspect of the grain deal brokered by the UN and Turkey, aimed at alleviating the global food crisis.
Citations:
[1] https://twitter.com/pravda_eng/status/1798940196656103818
[2] https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/oct/29/russia-ukraine-war-live-moscow-says-draft-completed-un-chief-appeals-for-renewed-grain-deal
[3] https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/13/russia-and-ukraine-near-to-grain-export-agreement-un-turkey
[4] https://kyivindependent.com/deputy-pm-ukraine-to-continue-pushing-for-embargo-on-russian-grain-imports-to-eu/
[5] https://press.un.org/en/2022/sc14990.doc.htm