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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,063 posts)
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 07:36 PM Jun 2022

Unblocking the Black Sea for Ukrainian grain

The international community has a strong interest in averting famine in poor areas caused by shortages of grain from Ukraine. By blockading ports around Odesa, Russia threatens this interest. Navies of willing countries could implement a naval escort mission at what might be acceptable risk and cost. Russian cooperation might be sought but may not be essential.

In the 2020/21 season, Ukraine was the world’s fourth-largest grain exporter. Exports in May were more than 60 percent lower than a year ago, even as global hunger hit a new high. Some 22 million tons of grain in Ukraine could rot if not exported soon.

On May 18, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said he saw no “solution to the food crisis without reintegrating Ukraine’s food production … Russia must permit safe and secure export of grain.” On June 1, Pope Francis appealed for an end to the blockade, saying the grain ought not be used as a “weapon of war.”

International pressure may be having an effect. President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Russia is ready to “facilitate unhindered sea transit of goods in coordination with Turkish partners … (including) export of grain from Ukrainian ports.” But, if such unhindered transit could not be quickly negotiated, how might the international community respond?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/unblocking-the-black-sea-for-ukrainian-grain/ar-AAYvGYj

Sorry but I don't trust Putin.

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Unblocking the Black Sea for Ukrainian grain (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 OP
The west did it for oil tankers during conflicts in the Middle East captain queeg Jun 2022 #1
This is the reason nations have Navy's. denbot Jun 2022 #2
Agree. International escort is necessary. wnylib Jun 2022 #3

captain queeg

(10,035 posts)
1. The west did it for oil tankers during conflicts in the Middle East
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 08:50 PM
Jun 2022

It’s been awhile but the US had a short shooting war/incident with Iran. Maybe others. I guess it’ll depend on how committed Putin is. He’s already lost some major ships and more importantly Russia continues to look inept. I don’t think he’ll want to lose further face.

denbot

(9,894 posts)
2. This is the reason nations have Navy's.
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 04:11 AM
Jun 2022

This calls for an International Expeditionary Fleet to insure the oceans remain open to all nations for peaceful purposes.

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