At an economic forum in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin tried to justify his months-long war in Ukraine. Here is our FactCheck :
“Western sanctions on Russia worsen global food crisis: Russian Deputy PM”At the recent St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin attempted to justify his war in Ukraine while railing against the West.
"In addition to a series of factors caused by the [COVID-19] pandemic, there are additional risk factors associated with the air and sea blockades [of Russia],” China’s state-run CGTN cited Abramchenko as saying. That is false. In fact, evidence suggests Russia is manufacturing a food crisis to get sanctions lifted. While there is no blockade of foodstuffs leaving Russia, Russia is blockading – and allegedly pilfering – exports of Ukrainian grain.
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