Zelensky Threatens Israel Over Russian Grain Dispute, Israel Responds

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky threatened Israel over its alleged purchase of Russian grain. He stated that the grain had been stolen from Ukraine and expressed outrage that the ship loaded with that grain entered an Israeli port despite diplomatic warnings from Kyiv. "Ukraine, based on information from our intelligence, is preparing an appropriate sanctions package. It will affect those who directly transport this grain – individuals and legal entities who try to profit from this criminal scheme,” Zelensky said. He added that Ukraine expects partnership with every country and hopes that Israeli authorities will respect Ukraine in return and avoid actions that weaken bilateral relations.