Zelenskyy asks neighbours to allow grain transit amid Black Sea blockade

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary to allow the transit of Ukrainian grain cargoes because of a Black Sea blockade, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Saturday. Zelenskyy also said Ukraine, the United States and Russia could meet during a G20 summit in the US, though Washington and Moscow have not confirmed such a meeting and other venues are possible. The appeals come as Ukraine seeks to keep exports flowing while its Black Sea routes are disrupted.

Why it matters：Grain transit through EU neighbours is critical to Ukraine's export earnings and to global food prices as Black Sea shipping is disrupted.

Key points

  • Zelenskyy asked Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary to allow grain transit.
  • Hungary's PM Peter Magyar disclosed the request.
  • Zelenskyy floated a possible US-Russia-Ukraine meeting at the G20.

Sources (original reporting)

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