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Ship allegedly carrying stolen Ukrainian grain that attempted to unload in Israel now trying Turkey
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File: Ukraine's ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, gives a statement to the media in Tel Aviv, on March 11, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
The ship that Ukraine says is carrying grain stolen by Russia is waiting for permission to enter a Turkish port after unsuccessfully attempting to unload in Israel, Ukraine’s ambassador tells The Times of Israel.
“We hope they do the right thing like Israel did,” says Ambassador Yevhen Korniychuk.
In April, Israeli importer Zenziper decided not to accept the shipment, after a public spat between Ukraine and Israel.
According to Korniychuk, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry and prosecutor general are working to convince Ankara not to accept the shipment.
The ship, Panormitis, reached the Turkish port of Iskenderun on May 13, according to Turkish reports.
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