Latvia and Lithuania seek to block grain export route used by Russia as alternative to Black Sea

Latvia and Lithuania are considering ending the transit of Russian grain through their ports following an increase in shipments due to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian ports in the Baltic Sea.

Source: Reuters, citing senior officials from the two countries, as reported by Latvia-based Russian media outlet Meduza

Details: The issue primarily concerns Latvia, whose government is set to discuss a complete ban on the transit of Russian grain through its territory, a spokesperson for the Latvian prime minister said.

Lithuania has not outlined any specific steps towards a ban, but has said it no longer considers the use of its ports for grain exports acceptable.

"Russian grain exports using Lithuanian infrastructure is against our values," said Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius.

He added that the transit of grain through Lithuania between mainland Russia and its Kaliningrad exclave would not be affected.

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Background: Russian grain exporters have begun redirecting shipments from the Black and Azov Seas to the Baltic following Ukrainian attacks on port infrastructure and vessels.

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