Ukrainian President Calls for Moves to Unblock Ports to Allow Wheat Exports

May 9, 2022

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Monday for immediate moves to open Ukrainian ports blockaded by Russia to allow wheat exports and prevent a global food crisis.

In a post on the Telegram messaging app after speaking to European Council President Charles Michel, who was visiting the Ukrainian city of Odesa, Zelenskiy wrote: "It is important to prevent a food crisis in the world caused by Russia's aggressive actions."

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy - Credit: Website of the President of Ukraine
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy - Credit: Website of the President of Ukraine

"Immediate measures must be taken to unblock Ukrainian ports for wheat exports," he wrote.

(Reporting by Max Hunder, Editing by Timothy Heritage)

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