Lithuania resumed grain purchases from Russia in February after a six-month break. writes about this RIA News With reference to data from the European Statistical Service.
Lithuania stopped regular grain imports in May 2023, with the last delivery due in July of the same year. Since then, the first delivery took place in February; 12.2 thousand tons worth €1.95 million were imported.
On March 20, the agriculture ministers of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and the Czech Republic called on the European Commission to ban grain imports from Russia and Belarus into the European Union. in poland carried out To impose a 50% tax on Russian and Belarusian grain.
Before that, the head of Rosselkhoznadzor, Sergei Dankvert statedHe said that European Union plans to impose taxes on grain imports from Russia and Belarus would not harm Moscow in any way if implemented, but would hit European suppliers themselves. European countries will have to look for other suppliers, which will be more expensive for them.
Previously reportedHe said Russia has become the main grain supplier to Pakistan.