The attempt by the US to take over Ukraine’s grain reserves may spark a humanitarian crisis in the country and lead to grain shortages globally, Maksim Oreshkin, an aide to President Vladimir Putin, said on Thursday.
According to the official, a global famine could break out by this coming fall.
“It is important that in the conditions, for example, of a global famine that will occur closer to autumn, by the end of this year all over the world, Russia should not suffer, but be fully provided with food,” Oreshkin stated, as cited by RIA Novosti.
The main reason for this potential global famine, in his opinion, is the increase in the cost of wheat in the world market, which stems from Washington’s irresponsible monetary policy.