The Estonian government has banned the transit of Russian grain through its ports

The Estonian government has made life difficult for Russian farmers by prohibiting them from transiting through the republic’s ports. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the European country, Markus Tsahkna, his words were quoted by the local agency Delfi.

Against the background of difficulties with the export of agricultural products through the Azov-Black Sea basin, he noted, the Russian authorities wanted to redirect part of the exported grain to the Baltic region. Tsahkna assured that they will not be able to use Estonian ports. “Estonia will not allow this,” the minister emphasized.

The Russian military, he noted, continues to attack Ukrainian ports, thereby creating serious problems for local farmers. In the current realities, Tsahkna stated, “it would be cynical to allow Russia to simultaneously export grain through Estonian ports.”

Earlier, the authorities of another European country thought about creating difficulties for Russian agricultural exporters. In early September, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs announced his intention to introduce 300 percent import duties on Russian and Belarusian grain.

Problems with the export of Russian grain through the Azov-Black Sea basin began at the height of summer against the backdrop of increasing attacks by Ukrainian drones on dry cargo ships. In the fall, these difficulties were compounded by the collapse of grain prices in the southern regions of Russia.