EU reacts to Russia targeting grain ships: This is Putin's response to those who want peace with him

The European Union has reacted to a recent surge in Russian strikes on civilian vessels carrying Ukrainian grain, encouraging interested countries to exert pressure on Moscow to cease its actions.

Source: Peter Stano, a spokesperson for the European Commission, at a daily briefing, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Stano drew attention to the recent increase in Russian attacks on civilian ships carrying Ukrainian grain in the Black Sea.

He listed the following incidents: on 9 October, two ships, one from Panama and the other from Palau, were targeted by ballistic missiles; a few days ago, a ship from St Kitts and Nevis was attacked; last month, Russia bombed a ship carrying grain bound for Egypt, and prior to that, a ship from Türkiye was hit.

Quote: "All these that Putin claims to be friendly," Stano said.

He pointed out that all these actions are taking place in addition to Russia continuing to destroy Ukrainian grain storage facilities and port infrastructure in its daily attacks, and continuing to steal Ukrainian grain.

"All these acts are blatant violations of international law and must stop immediately… This proves Russia’s determination to continue weaponising food, further negatively affecting global food security, putting millions of people at risk – not so much in Ukraine or Europe, but vulnerable people in countries of Asia and Africa. 

And this is also Putin’s answer to all those who say that peace with Putin is possible," Stano said.

Stano said the EU calls on all the countries of the world to condemn Russia’s attacks on freedom of navigation and global food security.

"We also call them to call on Russia and pressure Russia to immediately stop these attacks, as well as illegal aggression against Ukraine," he concluded. 

Russian forces launched a missile attack on the port infrastructure of Odesa Oblast on the evening of 9 October, claiming the lives of 6 people and leaving 11 others injured. A civilian Panama-flagged vessel was damaged.

Six deaths were initially recorded, but the death toll later rose to seven.

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