Russian forces are deliberately trying to damage Ukraine’s agriculture sector, a main source of income, President Volodymyr Zelensky told Dutch lawmakers. Troops have placed landmines in fields and agricultural equipment has been destroyed, he said. Russians are “doing everything to ruin our agriculture potential and to provoke a food crisis not only in Ukraine but in the world,” Zelenskiy said. Global food security faces “serious threats” including the potential loss of production in Ukraine, according to Syngenta, the Swiss seed and fertilizer business owned by ChemChina. Ukraine and Russia account for more than a quarter of the world’s annual wheat sales.
Russia not retreating from Kiev, Chernihiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Thursday that the Russian troops are not withdrawing from Kiev and Chernihiv voluntarily but are being “pushed back” by his country’s defense forces.In a new video address, Zelensky warned that “we can see that, at the same time, there is an accumulation of the Russian troops for new strikes in the Donbass.” He also briefly spoke about the negotiations between Kiev and Moscow, saying that “yes, there is a negotiations process which is ongoing but these are still words so far. No specifics.” The talks between Kiev and Moscow should continue on April 1 via a video call. Meanwhile, earlier in the day, the United Kingdom accused Russia of the continued shelling of Chernihiv despite the Eurasian country’s claims it will reduce the number of its troops in that area. NN: their is no peace, their will be no piece until the Ukraine is bombed into the dark ages