Reuters reports Latvia and Lithuania weigh halting Russian grain transit via their ports
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Latvia and Lithuania are considering halting the transit of Russian grain through their ports, Reuters reported. Latvia's government will discuss a full ban on Russian grain exports through the country at a meeting on Tuesday. Lithuania has called Russian grain exports via its infrastructure unacceptable but has not yet announced specific measures.
Key Facts
- Latvia's government will discuss a full ban on Russian grain exports through the country at a meeting on Tuesday.
- Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said Russian grain exports using Lithuanian infrastructure contradict the country's values.
- Lithuania has not yet announced specific measures to halt Russian grain transit.
Latvia's Proposed Ban
Latvia's government will hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss a full ban on Russian grain exports through the country. The discussion follows a Reuters report that both Latvia and Lithuania are considering halting Russian grain transit via their ports.
Lithuania's Position
Lithuania has stated that Russian grain exports using its infrastructure are unacceptable. Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said such exports contradict the country's values. Lithuania has not yet named concrete measures to stop the transit.
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