Grain initiative halted again: russia blocks registration of incoming fleet to all Ukrainian ports

The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) in Istanbul has announced the impossibility of compiling an inspection plan for June 1, as russia has halted the registration of the incoming fleet to all Ukrainian ports. 

This was stated by the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine.

Thus, over the course of two days, May 30 and 31, russia registered only one incoming vessel for inspection at the Chornomorsk port without explanations, while other JCC parties confirmed the participation of 10 vessels in three ports for the Black Sea Initiative. The destructive position of russia and the lack of registered vessels for inspection makes it impossible to compile an inspection plan for today, about which all parties were informed by the JCC Secretariat.

50 vessels are waiting for inspection in Turkish territorial waters, which are expected to be loaded with 2.4 million tonnes of food for the world. This is almost twice as much as was exported in May. Some vessels have been awaiting JCC inspection for over 3 months. That is more than 1 billion dollars in losses, which is reflected in the final cost of food for the world. Thus, russia has once again found a way to limit the world's food supply.

Blocking the registration of a new incoming fleet, as well as blocking the largest Pivdennyi Port, is a gross violation of the conditions of the Grain Initiative, which the aggressor country also signed.

"We hope that the partners from the Initiative will still find a solution and stop this blackmail of the entire world by russia. After all, the importance of the grain initiative has already been proven by the global food market, and the world should not remain silent," the statement says.