US EditionShip Allegedly Carrying Stolen Ukrainian Grain Seen Sailing Away From Israel, After Importer Refuses to Unload Cargo
The importer said the cargo would need to go elsewhere as Ukraine and the European Union warned of sanctions over alleged stolen grain shipments.
- On Thursday, The Israel Grain Importers Association announced that importer Zenziper would not unload a Russian vessel carrying wheat suspected of originating from occupied Ukrainian territories.
- Tensions between Israel and Ukraine escalated after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Israel on Tuesday for allegedly accepting stolen grain, noting over 30 such shipments have docked since 2023.
- MarineTraffic data showed the Panormitis departing the Bay of Haifa on Wednesday afternoon, while Zenziper claimed it was unaware of irregularities and sought government guidance before independently rejecting the cargo.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed the decision as a "clear signal" to other vessels and governments, though the Foreign Ministry maintained Ukraine's earlier requests for legal assistance lacked supporting evidence.
- The European Commission warned on Thursday that the E.U. remains ready to target entities that "condemns all actions that help fund Russia" and circumvent sanctions, requesting additional information from Israeli authorities.
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An Israeli grain importer has said that he will not receive the cargo of a ship allegedly loaded with stolen Ukrainian grain, after the vessel became the focus of a major diplomatic dispute between the two countries.
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Israel Turns Away Russian Ship Carrying Allegedly Stolen Ukrainian Grain After Public Pressure From Kyiv
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. Israel has turned away a Russian cargo ship carrying wheat that Ukraine says was stolen from Russian-occupied territory. Getting into it: The ship in question, the Panormitis, h…
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Ship allegedly carrying stolen Ukrainian grain seen sailing away from Israel, after importer refuses to unload cargo
An Israeli grain importer has said it will not receive the cargo of a ship allegedly carrying stolen Ukraine grain after the vessel became the focus of a major diplomatic spat between the two countries.
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