BY MICHAEL THOMAS
The EU (aka The European Union) is rejecting Russia’s request that it provide millions of starving Africans with grain from Ukraine.
97% of this grain that is much needed in Africa goes to the EU, and since the EU has no use for this excess grain, they are using it to feed pigs there.
Imagine that Polish and Hungarian farmers are so disgusted with this misuse of food that is forced on them that they are now looking for ways to reject the excess imported grain.
The huge question is why? Why is Ukraine allowing this to happen and why is the European Union a part of this deadly conspiracy towards Africa? Let us find out.
Ivan Nechayev (Russian Foreign Ministry Deputy Spokesperson) had this to say concerning the situation, “Unfortunately, not a single grain ship has reached the shores of starving countries in Africa or South Asia. They go mainly to western ports, and the range of cargoes consists mainly of corn, grain, and sunflower oil, rather than wheat, which cast doubt on the sincerity of statements voiced in the West that global food security depends on the grain deal.”
The Russian news agency (RT) has made a point of telling folks where the ships with the wheat are going. “Two of the ships are going to Turkey, one to England, another one to Ireland and others are headed towards Italy and China.”
It seems very hard to find anyone who wants to take responsibility for this ball game. Here is what the U.S. government had to say concerning the subject.
America Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had this to say about the wheat and Africa fiasco, “The Russian government continues spreading disinformation about its unjustified war’s disastrous consequences, including global food insecurity.”
He went on to say, “The Russian government should stop weaponizing food and allow Ukraine to safely ship out its grain so that millions of hungry people in the Middle East and Africa can be fed.”
It has been reported that all the talk about getting Ukraine wheat out to Africa was just a pretext to send that same wheat out to Europe, and until recently anyone who said so was accused of peddling disinformation, however, as far back as July 2022, Polish farmers have complained that wheat from Ukraine was making its way to the markets there and suppressing the farmer’s prices.
Here is an example of how this problem has had some unintended targets. Hungarian prices have fallen from 300EU to 217 Euros. This reminds me that the old folks were right after all, “Whoever digs a pit, shall fall in it.”
Those European nations who are feeling the squeeze the most now are being denied any assistance. So far, the EU has denied Hungary and Slovakia’s request for aid.
All this drama could have been easily avoided if the wheat was not weaponized but given to the needy people of Africa in the first place.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had this to say, “From August 1st, 2022, to March 20th, 2023, 827 ships left Ukraine of which only 3,000,000 tons of grain was sent to Africa and 1.3 million to the poorest countries in Africa. Almost 45% went to well-fed European countries even though this whole deal was presented under the pretext of ensuring the interest of African countries.”
I am not a politician, but if I had any advice for the African governments, I would say to them, try and concentrate on building up your agricultural resources, you have very fertile soil, so take advantage of that. Grow as much of your food as you can and share with your fellow Africans.
If you are wondering why the so-called aid is not coming your way, you should remember that the people behind the aid have motives, and I know that you understand me.