Latvia, Lithuania Consider Blocking Russian Grain Exports
Latvia and Lithuania may ban Russian grain shipments through their ports, — Reuters. Latvia and Lithuania are considering a ban on the export of Russian grain through their ports, Reuters reports citing sources.
Consensus
- Latvia and Lithuania are discussing the possibility of stopping the export of Russian grain through their ports.
- The discussions follow an increase in Russian grain transit through the Baltic states after Ukrainian attacks disrupted Black Sea and Azov Sea port infrastructure.
- The governments of both countries have stated that using their infrastructure for Russian grain exports is no longer acceptable.
- The proposed restrictions would not affect the transit of grain between mainland Russia and Kaliningrad Oblast.
- Both countries suspect that some Russian grain may have been illegally exported from occupied Ukrainian territories.
Points of divergence
- The Latvian government plans to introduce a 300% customs duty on grain from Russia and Belarus. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Latvian authorities are developing a mechanism with Ukraine to block shipments of grain illegally taken from occupied Ukrainian territories. — tvrain
- The Lithuanian Minister of Agriculture stated that Ukraine's intelligence reported Russia plans to export 1.5 million tons of grain through Latvia. — tg_astrapress
- Lithuania's veterinary service has taken grain samples from the Klaipėda port and sent them to France for analysis. — tg_theinsider
- The European Union plans to include 1,600 physical and legal entities in a new package of anti-Russian sanctions in October. — vm
- The Latvian government is scheduled to hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss a full ban on Russian grain exports through its ports. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (16 sources)
- Latvia decided to block Russian grain shipments through its port — The Moscow Times
- Latvia and Lithuania consider halting transport of Russian Federation grain through their ports, Reuters says — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Latvia and Lithuania discuss possibility of banning export of Russian grain through their ports — Дождь
- Reuters: Lithuania and Latvia intend to stop grain transit from Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Latvia and Lithuania discuss possibility of banning export of Russian grain through their ports — Дождь (Telegram)
- Latvia and Lithuania may ban Russian grain shipments through their ports, — Reuters — ASTRA
- Baltic countries may stop transit of Russian grain through their ports — The Moscow Times
- Latvia and Lithuania discuss ban on export of Russian grain through their ports. Part of batches checked for Ukrainian origin — Reuters — The Insider
- Reuters: Lithuania and Latvia plan to stop grain transit from Russia — Фонтанка
- Latvia and Lithuania want to stop transit of Russian grain through their ports — Meduza
- Baltic states may stop grain transit from Russia — Ведомости
- Latvia and Lithuania consider halting transport of Russian Federation grain through their ports, Reuters says. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Reuters: Latvia and Lithuania may ban transit of Russian grain — Вечерняя Москва
- Lithuania and Latvia discuss ban on grain transit from Russia — Вести
- Reuters: Latvia and Lithuania want to stop grain transit from Russia through their ports — Москва 24
- Reuters: Lithuania and Latvia plan to stop transit of Russian grain — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Reuters
- Russia
- Baltic Sea
- Moscow
- Ukraine
- Baltic
- Balti
- Prigorye
- Riga
- Mindaugas Sinkavičius
- NATO
- Kaliningrad Oblast
- Azov Sea