Ukraine foreign minister urges ASEAN to stop Russian 'hunger games'

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PHNOM PENH: Ukraine's foreign minister on Saturday (Nov 12) urged Southeast Asian countries to take all measures possible to stop Russia from playing 'hunger games' over a Ukrainian Black Sea grain deal,

The deal allowing the export of food and fertilisers from several of Ukraine's Black Sea ports - brokered by the United Nations and Turkey on Jul 22 - could end on Nov 19 if Russia or Ukraine object to its extension.

"It's not enough just to keep Russia on board. It's also important to make sure that Russian inspectors who participate in this initiative, that they act in good faith and that they inspect ships without any artificial delays," he said, adding countries in Africa and Asia were suffering. The United Nations says more than 10 million tonnes of grain and other food has been exported from Ukraine under the deal. It has warned that Russia's war is worsening a global food crisis and pushing tens of millions more people into hunger.Ukraine is joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit and a parallel East Asian Summit for the first time.

 

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