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Ukraine rebukes Israel for buying grain 'stolen' by Russia

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Ukraine 's president on Tuesday criticized Israel for allegedly purchasing grain "stolen" by Russia , which occupies large areas of Ukrainian farmland amid its invasion .  Ukraine first summoned Israel's ambassador on Monday, with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha bemoaning what he called Israeli inaction in allowing shipments to enter Israel carrying foodstuffs from occupied Ukrainian territory.  Both Russia and Ukraine are major agricultural exporters , with Russia the most prolific wheat-exporting country in the world and Ukraine also comfortably in the top 10, according to UN Food and Agriculture Organization data from 2023. Ukraine considers any crops from its occupied territory, including Crimea, to have been stolen by Russia Image: Valentyn Ogirenko/REUTERS What did Zelenskyy say about the alleged deliveries from Russia?  "Another vessel carrying such grain has arrived at a port in Israel and is preparing to unload," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said online on Tuesday.…

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