Israel rejects Russian grain ship amid EU sanctions warning
Israel has barred a Russian grain ship carrying wheat from occupied Ukrainian territory following threats of sanctions from the European Union.The vessel, named Panormitis, was carrying approximately 6,000 tonnes of grain valued at around $7 million destined for the Israeli port of Haifa.The Israeli Grain Importers Association stated it was compelled to refuse the ship and advised the Russian supplier to find an alternative port to unload the cargo.This action comes amid wider Russian operations accused of stealing an estimated 850,000 tonnes of Ukrainian grain.The Ukrainian foreign ministry has actively sought to halt this black market trade, while the EU... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 15:32 LONDON
