Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius posted about the matter on Facebook and said he plans to push the issue at the EU level. He said remedies should be decided at the EU level.
Lithuania intends to seek an EU prohibition on the passage of Russian grain through member-state territory. Lithuania also plans to propose putting particular Russian agricultural individuals who back the war onto the EU sanctions list.
Transit bans redraw trade routes and change what grain costs to move. Market Briefs covers trade policy free every morning.
Baltic states are taking steps to stop shipments of Russian grain via their sea ports, and Sinkevicius said he has raised the subject multiple times with Latvia's prime minister. He added that Lithuania and Latvia hold matching positions on this issue.
Sinkevicius described the situation this way: "This is an unacceptable situation, one that has been tolerated until now on the grounds that EU sanctions do not apply to food products." He framed that view in his Facebook post on Thursday.
These moves focus on trade routes and sanctions policy rather than company finances. Follow developments at the EU level for any changes that affect ports, shipping, or firms tied to grain transit, since Sinkevicius says the remedies belong to the EU.
Sanctions on logistics reach food prices further down the chain. Get the free Market Briefs daily newsletter and follow it.
