Due to financial sanctions against Moscow, Russia exporters “often don’t have a chance to make shipments,” Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov said according to TASS. “They face blocked payments, denials of loans and insurance, problems with booking freight ships, purchase of farm equipment and even seeds,” he went on to say. “In addition, the U.S. continues to increase import taxes on our fertilizers,” he said.
“We urge a halt to shifting the blame. Russia is committed to its export obligations and is ready for negotiations to resolve this most serious problem, including through the UN.”
