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Moscow says sanctions need to be lifted to avoid food crisis

AFP , Wednesday 25 May 2022

International sanctions imposed on Moscow over its military campaign in Ukraine need to be lifted to avoid a global food crisis, a Russian deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday.

A wheat field at a farm in southern Ukraine
A wheat field at a farm in southern Ukraine s Odessa region, on May 22, 2022 on the 88th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. AFP

 

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"Solving the food problem requires a comprehensive approach, including the removal of sanctions that have been imposed on Russian exports and financial transactions," Andrey Rudenko said in remarks carried by Russian news agencies.

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