The repercussions of the Ukrainian war will affect 500 million people, and the danger threatens Egypt and Tunisia
Professor at the Kiev School of Economics Volodymyr Vakhitov warned of the economic repercussions of the war in his country, and said that it would affect about 500 million people around the world, pointing to the risks threatening food security for hundreds of millions of people as a result of the escalation of the war in Kiev.
Vakhitov, who is the head of the B Smart Center for Studies in Kiev, explained that if the war in Ukraine continues for more than a month, there will be an acute shortage of grain, especially since Kiev has not started farming yet.
He pointed out to "Sky News Arabia" that from 300 to 500 million people around the world get Ukrainian grain, most of them from the Middle East and North African countries who benefit from wheat, corn, eggs and milk from Ukraine, and thus are greatly affected if the war escalates in the way that is going on.
The professor at the Kiev School of Economics indicated that the best strategy now to support the food security of the beneficiaries of Ukrainian exports, especially grain, is to provide intensive support to Ukraine and condemn the Russian actions.
"I don't think the Russians will be able to make up for this and supply the 500 million people with grain, especially since Russia is likely to have huge problems with its economy already next spring," said the head of the B-Smart Center for Studies in Kiev.
The Ukrainian economist stressed that the repercussions of the war will directly affect the world, and the Middle East region in particular.
He stated that the countries of the Middle East are affected by the repercussions of the current war in Ukraine, not only with regard to grain.
Among those repercussions is also, for example, the tourism sector affected, "I think that tourism from Russia to Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey will decrease as well."
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