Ukraine war: EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout – South Asia Time

Ukraine war: EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout

 June 7, 2022  

Russia’s UN ambassador has stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting after the European Council president blamed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for causing a global food crisis.

Charles Michel said Russia was using food supplies as a “stealth missile” against the developing world, forcing people into poverty.

The Russian envoy Vassily Nebenzia accused Mr Michel of spreading lies.

The war has left food stuck at Ukrainian ports. (BBC)