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Ukraine praises decision not to unload allegedly stolen grain at Haifa’s port
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha calls the decision not to let a ship carrying allegedly stolen grain unload in Haifa a “welcome development.”
The Israeli importer Zenziper decided earlier today not to accept the shipment, which Kyiv says was stolen by Russia from Ukrainian territories it occupies.
“This demonstrates that Ukraine’s legal and diplomatic actions have been effective,” says Sybiha on X. “This is also a clear signal to all other vessels, captains, operators, insurers, and governments: do not buy stolen Ukrainian grain. Do not become part of this crime.”
Sybiha says that Ukraine will continue to track the Panormitis ship, and “will also continue to ramp up international sanctions measures against Russia’s shadow grain fleet.”
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