America News Agency

Estonia has banned the transit of Russian and Belarusian grain through its territory.

Commenting on the decision, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Russia was attacking Ukrainian ports and obstructing Ukraine's grain exports, adding that Russia was seeking new routes for its own grain.

Tsahkna said, “Estonia will not provide such a route.”

Recalling that he had warned in September against transporting Russian grain through Estonia, Tsahkna said that warning had today been enacted into law.

Tsahkna said Estonia was working together with Latvia and Lithuania to prevent Baltic ports from becoming transit routes for Russia, adding that Russia “cannot expect us to help its trade continue while it is waging a war of aggression.”

Tsahkna said, “We will not help finance its war or make it easier for it to continue its aggression.”