“The food security of the country is under threat because of everything that is happening.

We are in a situation where Ukraine cannot export, although it is a major supplier of grain, and this can lead to a sharp increase in prices on the international market, ”RIA Novosti quoted her as saying on the Prime TV channel.

Sandu explained that the increase in grain prices is automatically reflected in the cost of other food products.

Earlier in Chisinau, several thousand people took part in a protest due to rising prices.

In April, inflation in Moldova reached 22.2%, which was an absolute record among European countries, said the former president of the republic, Igor Dodon.