Putin is putting a stop to export of grain by Ukraine through the Black Sea. The Ukrainian attack on the Port of Sevastopol is one reason, and affords a good excuse for Putin to call an end to the agreement brokered by Turkey and the UN. Russia will not provide security for ships carrying the grain out of the area.
The other more important reason, that the world has not yet fully realised, is that the poorest countries in the world are not the ones benefiting from the Ukraine grain export deal. It is Europe that benefits the most, with half of the Ukrainian grains going to them. Only about 3% of those grains went to the poorest countries of the world, particularly Africa.
All that fake narrative about the rest of the world facing starvation because of the ban on Ukraine grain holds no water, but just a smokescreen to save Europeans from food shortage. Putin is well aware of that and is putting a stop to it. You do not help your enemies who wants to put you out of business.
Now, without having to pause for breath, the USA and the West are already crying foul and accusing the Russians of weaponising food. Same old, same old accusations that they never bothered to look into the mirror.
Now, Putin is said to be giving 'free' fertiliser to poor countries for use in food production. On top of that Putin is also giving 'free' food to poor African countries and that is giving a slap to Europe. Any further sanctions on Russia is going to prompt Putin to demand payment only in Rubles for Russian grain and fertiliser, now free from Western sanctions.
Compare the actions of the USA towards it's allies in Europe, by selling oil and gas at four times the price. To allies mind you. Such a rich country and still as mean as ever. The USA should provide free energy to the EU, but is instead ripping them off. Russia is not rich, but is willing to sacrifice for it's friends and really poor of the world.
Ever wonder why Africa loves the Russians and now the Chinese? They are friends in need, not selfish 'fair weather friends' that take and never give. The Latin Americans, Arabs and Muslims are taking the cue.
And not to mention, Iran and Saudi Arabia are now coming together to work out their differences, all thanks to Putin.
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Russia and China had been helping Africa since they days when China was a poor country.
ReplyDeleteThe Africans know that China went all out to help them, even when China itself had to sacrifice it's meagre resources during the years when Africans were fighting colonialism. Even North Korea lent them a hand, not to talk about Russia.
Who is a better friend is already well known? Henry Kissinger said that to be a friend of the USA is fatal. That says it all.
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