Ukraine: German minister explores alternative grain routes with Kyiv
By DW
13 June 2022 |
12:52 pm
German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir visited Ukraine in a show of solidarity amid concerns over grain exports. The minister said the parties were exploring alternative routes to shipping across the Black Sea.
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