EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell believes that “to engage in neutrality in Russia’s war against Ukraine is a crime that cannot be tolerated. This war is not a European war because it threatens the foundations of the UN.” This happened at a session of the Security Council The UN, which is currently taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, is dedicated to cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security.

He noted that “we have lost all the gains made in the fight against world hunger, and sustainable development goals are at greater risk”, which indicates the importance of allowing the passage of Ukrainian grain carriers through the Black Sea. .

The European official stressed that “Russia is preventing at least 20 million tons of Ukrainian grain from entering world markets,” noting that “Europe supports its partners, supports the UN and has already increased assistance to the countries most affected by this. “war”. He continued: “European sanctions against Russia have not led to food shortages because they do not prohibit the import or transfer of Russian food, including fertilizers.”

On February 24, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, which was followed by international rejection and harsh economic sanctions against Moscow, which require Kyiv to abandon plans to join military formations and remain neutral, to stop its operation, which the latter considers “interference with its sovereignty.”