Peskov: Estonia's decision to block grain transit will increase food shortages

The Russian Federation remains a responsible supplier of grain to world markets, and the actions of Estonia, whose government decided to block the transit of this type of agricultural product from Russia and Belarus, can only “contribute to food shortages on world markets.” This was stated by Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov, quoted by Interfax.

“They can probably be proud of this. And, probably, this contribution will be highly appreciated somewhere in Africa, where many people simply do not have the opportunity to get food,” Peskov commented on Tallinn’s actions. Noting that Moscow now has problems with the export of grain related to Ukrainian attacks in the Black Sea, he recalled that the government, on behalf of the head of state, is providing alternative transportation routes.

The Estonian government on Thursday, based on the law on international sanctions, made the above-mentioned decision, calling its purpose “to put pressure on the Russian Federation.”