“If Washington really wants to improve the global agricultural market, let's cooperate.

Stop blaming Russia for all the troubles, ”Antonov wrote in an article for the National Interest.

The ambassador denied allegations of Russia's involvement in the global food crisis.

According to him, the effect of exemptions from sanctions for export deliveries of food and fertilizers from Russia is illusory.

Earlier, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, during a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, expressed hope for progress on the issue of grain exports in the coming days.