The United States claimed that it did not "block" Russian agricultural products. Russian lawmakers criticized the United States as the "initiator" of the crisis

U.S. Treasury 14 Documents issued on , Claim that Russian agricultural products 、 Agricultural equipment and drugs are not within the scope of US sanctions , And said that the United States supports efforts to alleviate global food shortages . The Russian side refuted that , The United States caused the global food crisis “ first ”.

The document is made in the form of questions and answers “ Further clarify ”： The US sanctions do not include Russia's import and export of agricultural products such as fertilizers , Financial or insurance institutions can facilitate such transactions . meanwhile , The U.S. Treasury Department is concerned about Russian agricultural products 、 Agricultural equipment 、 Transactions in the fields of drugs and medical equipment expand the scope of authorization .

Document theory , U.S. sanctions prohibit the United States from importing fish and other seafood originating in Russia , However, it does not restrict other countries and regions from importing Russian seafood .

The US Treasury said , The United States supports the efforts of the United Nations , So that Ukrainian and Russian grain can be transported to the world market , Reduce the impact of the Ukrainian crisis on global food supply .

Edward, President of the Russian Federation of grain exporters · In an interview with Reuters, zelnin called on other western countries to follow up , Make necessary instructions and issue relevant licenses .

Council of the Russian Federation ( The upper house of Parliament ) Vice chairman Constantine · Konstantin Kosachev 15 Day said , The US side did not act out of goodwill towards Russia , It is precisely because the US sanctions have affected financial transactions and transportation , It triggered the global food crisis .

Russia is a big exporter of grain and fertilizer . Affected by the sanctions of western countries , Russia is short of large cargo ships , There are both insurance and financial obstacles . Vladimir putin, President of Russia · Mr Putin 5 Said at the end of the month , Russia is ready to contribute to overcoming the global food crisis by exporting grain and chemical fertilizers , But the premise is that the West removes the restrictions adopted for political motives .

Putin said at that time , Blaming Russia on the supply of agricultural products in the international market is “ Groundless ”,“ Current difficulties and industrial chain 、 The operation of the supply chain is out of order , And the financial policies of western countries during the epidemic ”.

The day before the US released this document , Russia 、 Ukraine 、 Progress was made in the Ukrainian food export negotiations held in Turkey by representatives of Turkey and the United Nations . According to the news released by earthwork , The agreement is expected to be signed next week .

Reuters reports , Allow Russia to export grain and fertilizer , It is a key part of the agreement that the United Nations and Turkey seek to reach with Russia , The written statement of the US side will make the bank 、 Shipping and insurance companies will not worry about violating US sanctions by conducting relevant transactions .

Russia and Ukraine are both major exporters of wheat and corn in the world . The Ukrainian crisis disrupted port operations , Superimpose the impact of Western sanctions , A large amount of grain is stranded in the port of southern Ukraine and cannot be transported out , The global food crisis has intensified . Ukraine and Western countries accused Russia of blocking ports , Hinder the outward transportation of grain . Russia denies interfering with Ukraine's grain exports , Accused Ukraine of laying mines in the Black Sea waters, endangering navigation safety .