World Food Program director David Beasley urged Russian authorities to open Ukrainian ports so Ukraine can export wheat, explaining that “not opening ports would be tantamount to declaring war on global food security, leading to famine.” .” destabilization of countries and mass migration.

He stressed during a ministerial meeting on food security hosted by the United States that “it is very important that we allow these ports to open, because this concerns not only Ukraine, but also the poorest segments of the population around the world, who are on the verge of starvation. of death”. He added: “Therefore, I appeal to President Putin with a request … Please open the ports.”

And the Wall Street Journal, citing diplomatic sources, reported that UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged Moscow not to interfere with the exit of shipments of wheat from Ukrainian ports in exchange for help in easing sanctions on fertilizers from Russia and Belarus, and that Turkey offered to play in it mediating role.