Prime minister: Russian grain transiting Latvia was bought by allied countries
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs says the grain moving from Russia through Latvia belongs to companies from Latvia's allies. He spoke as he commented on the finding that Latvia cannot ban grain transit from Russia.
Grain transported in transit from Russia across Latvian territory belongs to countries that are allies of Latvia. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs of the United List party said this on Wednesday morning, 14 October, in an interview on the Latvian Television programme "Rīta Panorāma".
According to the prime minister, the grain is bought by companies from the United States, Japan and other countries. He made the statement while commenting on the finding that Latvia cannot ban grain transit from Russia.
The prime minister described these buyers as Latvia's strategic partners. The source gives no further details on grain volumes or specific companies.
