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Russia says it regrets decision of Israeli company to refrain from purchasing Russian grain

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TLDR

  • Russia's Foreign Ministry expressed regret over an Israeli company's decision to refuse Russian grain, calling it counter to bilateral economic cooperation.
  • The incident follows Ukraine's request for Israel to seize the grain shipment, which Kyiv claims was stolen by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories.
  • Moscow accused Israeli authorities of yielding to Ukrainian pressure, warning that the decision could threaten Israel's food security.

Russia views with deep regret the decision by an Israeli firm to reject a shipment of our grain, a move that directly contradicts the stated commitment to robust Russian-Israeli economic ties. This action, clearly taken under duress from Kyiv, is not only a blow to our agricultural exports but also a concerning signal regarding the influence of external political pressures on commercial dealings.

This runs counter to the Israeli authorities' declared commitment to maintaining Russian-Israeli economic cooperation and threatens Israel's own food security.

— Russian Foreign MinistryExpresses Russia's concern about the implications of the Israeli company's decision on bilateral relations and Israel's food security.

We categorically reject the unsubstantiated claims made by the Ukrainian side regarding this consignment. The Russian Foreign Ministry has made it clear that this step undermines the principles of economic cooperation and potentially jeopardizes Israel's own food security. Such actions create an unfavorable precedent and demonstrate a disregard for established trade relationships.

This is a step clearly taken under pressure from Kyiv.

— Russian Foreign MinistryAccuses Ukraine of pressuring the Israeli company and authorities.

This incident underscores the challenges faced in maintaining stable economic partnerships when geopolitical tensions escalate. For Russia, upholding our trade agreements and ensuring the free flow of goods is paramount. We trust that Israel will reconsider such decisions, which appear to be driven by external political maneuvering rather than sound economic judgment and bilateral interests.

We rejected what it called 'the absurd and unsubstantiated claims made by the Ukrainian side.'

— Russian Foreign MinistryRejects Ukraine's allegations regarding the grain shipment.
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