Lithuania approves transit corridor for Ukrainian grain to Baltic ports

Maria Ignatenko

Lithuania has agreed on a corridor for the transit of Ukrainian grain to the Baltic ports, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis, said.

This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis, on the social network X.

"Russia destroys food, Lithuania delivers it. A corridor for the transit of grain to Baltic ports has been approved and agreed upon, relieving pressure at the Ukrainian border and increasing supplies to Africa and beyond. Cooperation gives results!" he wrote.

Russia destroys food, Lithuania delivers it.
A corridor for grain transit to Baltic ports has been accepted and agreed, relieving pressure at the Ukrainian border and increasing supply to Africa and beyond. Cooperation gives results! pic.twitter.com/SxHNi6zzr0

— Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 (@GLandsbergis) October 3, 2023

It was previously reported that veterinary, sanitary, and phytosanitary control will be transferred from the Ukrainian-Polish border to the port of Klaipėda (Lithuania) for all agricultural cargo bound for this port within two days; this will speed up transit through the territory of Poland.

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As you know, the European Commission decided not to extend the restrictions on Ukrainian products, which were supposed to last until September 15.

However, it still did not suit Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The three of them announced that, despite the decision of the European Commission, they unilaterally continued the ban on the import of Ukrainian grain.

So Ukraine filed claims with the World Trade Organization (WTO) demanding consultations with Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary.

In turn, Polish government spokesman Piotr Müller said that despite these lawsuits, his country would not change its position on the embargo on Ukrainian agricultural products.

The President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, compared Ukraine to a drowning man who grabs everything and can drag others down with him.

Volodymyr Zelensky reacted sharply to this statement, after which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Zvarych.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Poland to put aside emotions in favor of something constructive.

At the same time, both Ukraine and Poland expressed confidence that the states would be able to find a solution that would suit both sides.