Estonia bans grain transit from Russia and Belarus
The Estonian government has banned the transit of grain from Russia and Belarus. The decision was made at a meeting on Thursday on the basis of the law on international sanctions.
The Estonian government has banned the transit of grain from Russia and Belarus. The decision was made at a meeting on Thursday on the basis of the law on international sanctions.
The explanatory note states that the purpose of the ban is to reduce the incomes of Russian entrepreneurs and limit sources that “allow to finance military activities.” The Estonian Cabinet considered a similar ban justified for Belarus, since it supports Russia’s actions.
“Russia is actively looking for opportunities to redirect some of its grain exports through the Baltic Sea,” the explanatory note said. The Estonian state considers the use of our ports by Russia unacceptable.
Estonia’s Foreign Ministry said on September 10 that it was continuing to engage with Latvia and Lithuania in search of a regional or pan-European way to stop the transit of Russian grain. On Wednesday in Riga, negotiations on this topic were held by Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics and Baiba Braje.
