Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergey Shoigu
Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergey Shoigu, stated that energy supplies and fertilizer deliveries, which are disrupted by the situation in the Middle East and attempts to attack Russian ships and facilities, cannot be compensated for by global reserves.
Consensus
- Global reserves are insufficient to compensate for disrupted energy and fertilizer supplies
- The situation threatens global food and energy security
- The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a key factor in the disruption
- Attacks on Russian ships and infrastructure are contributing to the crisis
- BRICS countries should coordinate responses to international issues
Coverage (2 sources)
- Shoigu warns of insufficient global reserves to address consequences of war with Iran — Вести
- Shoigu says Russian and Middle Eastern energy supply drops cannot be offset by reserves — Интерфакс