Ignoring Ukraine's official appeals regarding the detention of vessels and cargo containing stolen grain effectively creates conditions for its legalization. This was stated by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi during an online briefing, reports UNN.
According to the diplomat, Ukraine does not view such cases as isolated incidents.
"We do not consider these to be isolated cases. This is a systemic practice that bears the hallmarks of deliberate facilitation of illegal economic activity related to the occupation of Ukrainian territories and the circumvention of sanctions against Russia,"
He emphasized that Ukraine will respond in a similar manner toward any state that participates in such schemes.