Flags of countries participating in the G7 summit. File photoMOSCOW, May 27.The United States and its G7 allies lied about the causes of the food crisis, deliberately keeping silent about the negative role of anti-Russian sanctions, economist John Ross said in a column for Asia Times. He noted that countries » The Sevens are misleading the world community, calling the cessation of exports from Ukraine the main danger for the food situation in the world.
"They do not recognize that Western sanctions against Russia have the greatest negative effect. Western Propaganda Seriously Undermines World Awareness and Avoiding the Coming Food Crash,” Ross wrote.
He noted that even before the start of the current price crisis, about ten percent of the world's population, ie. more than 800 million people suffered from food insecurity. In 2019, 27 million people were on the verge of starvation, and now this number has increased to 44 million.» G7 countries falsely claim that the main cause of the food crisis was «Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain supply routes.» <…> the food crisis in a false light. Instead of trying to solve it, the US and other countries of the group seized the opportunity to further spread their propaganda about the crisis in Ukraine,” Ross said. The Economist explained that Russia occupies a much more important place among food exporters, it is the largest supplier of wheat. The country's share in world exports is 18 percent, while Ukraine has only seven. No less important is the situation with fertilizers, the export of which Russia also ranks first. economic problems — rising energy prices and a surge in inflation — due to the imposition of sanctions against Russia after the start of a military special operation in Ukraine. The measures mainly affected the financial sector and the supply of high-tech products, but in Europe they began to call louder to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources, and many brands announced their withdrawal from the country. The Kremlin called these actions an economic war, but noted their readiness for such a development of events. 7243f2219d6828b3cef06989f52977e0.jpg» />Medvedev spoke about Russia's ability to make up for losses due to sanctions