The Estonian government approved a ban on the transit of Russian and Belarusian grain

The Estonian government has approved a project banning the transit of Russian grain through its territory.

The project was proposed by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna and adopted at a meeting on October 1.

The ban on the movement and transit of grain from Russia and Belarus is based on the law on international sanctions.

MOSCOW, October 1 – RIA Novosti. The Estonian government on Thursday approved a project proposed by the Republic's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, which would ban the transit of Russian grain through Estonian territory.

“The government approved an agenda item at a meeting on October 1 on “Establishing government sanctions for the purchase of goods in connection with the aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, supported by the Republic of Belarus,” says a message published on the Estonian government website.

The explanatory note to the resolution clarifies that the ban on the movement and transit of grain originating from Russia and Belarus was established on the basis of the law on international sanctions.

“The purpose of the sanction of the government of the Republic is to put pressure on the Russian Federation... Considering Belarus’ support for Russia’s activities, the introduction of similar bans in relation to Belarus is justified,” the resolution says.