Estonia bans transit of Russian and Belarusian grain through its ports

The Estonian government has decided to ban the transit of grain from Russia and Belarus through its ports. It's reported by sb.by.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna noted that the country’s position was well known: We said back in September that there was no point in planning the transportation of Russian grain through Estonia. We are working together with Latvia and Lithuania to ensure that Russian grain does not transit through Baltic ports.

The transit of Russian grain through Estonia was practically non-existent before the decision was made, Estonian media reported.

Meanwhile, cargo turnover of Estonian ports in the first quarter of 2026 decreased by 8.6 percent compared to the same period last year. The total volume of cargo transshipment amounted to 4.8 million tons, which is 0.4 million tons less than in the first quarter of 2025. The drop in freight turnover continues the trend of recent years. Estonian ports cut workers and incur losses. The largest media companies in Estonia ask to lift the ban on dubbing content into Russian