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Ukraine Ships 500 Tons of Flour to Syria as Humanitarian Aid

Ukraine has sent 500 tons of wheat flour to Syria as humanitarian aid, seeking to build ties with the nation after the ouster of its Russian-backed government.

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Ukraine sends 500 tons of wheat flour to Syria under humanitarian program, Zelensky says. Ukraine has sent 500 tons of wheat flour to Syria as part of its "Grain from Ukraine" initiative, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Dec. 27.

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-- The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) December 27, 2024 at 6:07 AM

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... Following the collapse of the regime of long-time Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and a partial withdrawal of Russian troops that had supported him, Kyiv is seeking to strengthen relations with Damascus. Earlier this week, Zelenskiy asked the Foreign Ministry to enhance diplomatic engagement with the Middles Eastern nation.

Providing food aid to a war-torn nation is a step Ukraine, a major agriculture producer, has taken before.

The country has previously extended similar help to African nations.

Syria is estimated to need 1.6 million tons of wheat imports this season, according to the US Department of Agriculture. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-27 10:30 PM

"Huh? - Ronald McDonald Trump

Any show of humanity is a mystery to him.

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-29 01:34 PM

Ukraine might be the only country ever at war to have a surplus of food...

#3 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-12-31 04:22 AM

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