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Tetrachloride

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 05:09 PM Apr 2022

Embassies in Egypt duel on claims of grain ships

https://egyptindependent.com/russia-denies-claims-on-preventing-ship-with-ukrainian-wheat-to-egypt/


Russia denies claims on preventing ship with Ukrainian wheat to Egypt

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The Russian Embassy in Egypt denied the information published by Ukraine regarding allegations that Russian forces had intercepted a ship carrying Ukrainian wheat that had been purchased by Egypt.

The Russian embassy said on Twitter: “Reports published by Ukraine about allegations that Russia blocked the movement of a ship loaded with Ukrainian wheat are incorrect”.

“Ships in the ports of Odessa and Chernomorsk were prevented from moving by local Ukrainian military departments there.”
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