Senator Coons on potential Ukrainian grain export deal

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U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement today following reports that Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey will sign a United Nations-proposed deal to allow exports of grain from Ukraine's Black Sea ports:

"I'm optimistic this deal will provide a critical lifeline to the hundreds of millions of people facing starvation and food insecurity around the world. Russia's immoral and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and its blockade of Black Sea ports has caused harm far beyond Ukraine's borders, and any increase in grain exports will save lives and reduce hunger globally. I'm grateful to Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield, Secretary General Guterres, and President Erdogan for securing this deal, as well as to President Zelenskyy for his willingness to ensure people in all places have access to food. "Despite this progress, the only lasting solution will be for Russia to end its invasion and for Ukraine to regain its territorial sovereignty. The United States, NATO, and the international community must continue to use every tool at our disposal to isolate Putin's regime, aid the Ukrainians defending their homeland, and hasten the end to this invasion."

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