EU foreign policy spokesman Peter Stano told the newspaper: “News”The political bloc refused to reconnect Rosselkhozbank to the international SWIFT payment system.
According to the diplomat, the SWIFT disconnection is part of the sanctions imposed by the European countries with the allies in response to Russia conducting a special military operation in Ukraine, so the sanctions can only be relaxed or lifted after the conflict has ended.
Stano added that the situation in Ukraine, which exacerbates international food security problems, continues to hinder the export of food and agricultural products via the Black Sea.
“EU sanctions do not apply to trade in agricultural and food products, including wheat and fertilizers, between third countries and Russia,” the spokesperson said, adding that payment options still exist between countries.
Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev declaration At the plenary session of the All-Russian Grain Forum, it was said that the restrictions on the export of Russian grain under the grain agreement have not been lifted so far.