Tensions grow as 160 tonnes of Ukrainian grain sabotaged in Poland

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Tensions grow as 160 tonnes of Ukrainian grain sabotaged in Poland
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Attacking food supply is despicable or even terrorism and a crime against humanity. Especially in times of climate crisis and climate refugees. They should throw those responsible in jail.

"jail" being the incorrect spelling of "deep hole with no bottom"

These are cheap exports.

I'm sure the people who will starve will fill their bellies with the knowledge that it was just cheap food.

People won't starve because of this.

Just no people you know.

Yeah, no. The grain was going to Latvia. They shouldn't have dumped it, they're basically vandals. Let's not act as if this will start some huge famine. All this is, is a shitty protest, possibly with russian backing. Nothing more.

We live in a global economy. If Lativia doesn't get this grain then they'll buy / outbid other grain that might have been destined for a poorer country. For any commodities like grain any impact in one place does have a worldwide impact through changing prices.

Yeah but it still could affect the global price of food. Which is enough that people might go undernourished or starve in some other country. Probably not in this case over "only" 160 tonnes, but it's still despicable.