The US Treasury Department approved the transaction of chemical fertilizers and agricultural products with Russia

Overseas network 7 month 15 (Reuters) According to the United States 《 Wall Street journal 》 reports , U.S. Treasury 14 In a statement released on April , The office of foreign assets control of the US Treasury Department has issued a general license , Approve agricultural products with Russia 、 Fertilizer 、 Seed material 、 Transactions related to drugs and medical equipment .

The US Treasury Department explained , Russia's agricultural and medical sectors are not the targets of U.S. sanctions , And list the transactions involved , Including human and animal food 、 Mineral and organic fertilizers 、 Seeds for sowing 、 Drugs and medical equipment .

Bloomberg said , Russia is one of the major suppliers of chemical fertilizers in the world . The recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine and sanctions against Russia have led to a sharp decline in Russian fertilizer exports and a surge in global food prices . The US government has been secretly encouraging its agricultural and transportation enterprises to increase the purchase and transportation of Russian fertilizer , Look for ways to promote chemical fertilizer trade .

Since the special military action against Ukraine , The United States and the European Union continue to increase sanctions against Russia , It's about energy 、 Finance 、 Aviation and many other fields . The Russian Foreign Ministry warned , Western countries will be backfired by sanctions , Disrupt global supply chains , Lead to food crisis .

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