KYIV, Feb 17 – The Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) called on the world community, Turkey and the UN to oppose the Russian seizure of the Black Sea and the imposition of restrictions on shipping for other countries.

"UGA considers it necessary to note that the Black Sea is not an inland sea of Russia, where it can dictate shipping requirements to other countries. Russia's targeted actions to delay inspections of ships heading to Ukrainian ports to load grain and other food products under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, demonstrate Russia's true intentions to continue to destabilize the world's food security and turn food into a weapon," the organization said on its website.