Zelensky’s row with Israel over ‘stolen Ukrainian grain’ grows

WorldPolitics
28 Apr 2026 • 9:14 PM MYT
The Independent
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Zelensky’s row with Israel over ‘stolen Ukrainian grain’ grows

  • Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised Israel for purchasing grain he claims was "stolen" by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories.
  • The Ukrainian president stated that Israel's decision to buy the grain "cannot be legitimate business" and announced Kyiv is preparing sanctions against those involved.
  • A Ukrainian diplomatic source warned of "a full suite of diplomatic and international legal responses" if Israel does not reject the latest cargo.
  • Ukraine's foreign ministry previously summoned Israel's ambassador and confronted them over an earlier Russian ship docking with alleged stolen grain.
  • Israel's foreign minister countered that Ukraine has provided no evidence to support its claims, accusing Kyiv of conducting diplomacy through the media.

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