US rejects Russia's proposal of freeing Ukrainian ports in exchange for lifting sanctions

In anor blow to Putin ministration, United States, on Wednesday, rejected Moscow's proposal of unblocking Ukrainian ports in exchange for lifting sanctions. While dressing a press conference on Wednesday, US Department of State spokesman Ned Price called suggestion "worthless" to control inflation. "Of course, we will not lift sanctions in response to empty promises. We have heard empty promises from Russian Federation before. I think we have reason to be sceptical when we hear different promises and proposals from Russia," European Truth quoted Price as saying during a presser. 

Reacting to Russia's allegation that sanctions are driving inflation in several parts of country especially, Europe and US, he said best way to keep soaring prices under control is to end brutal war and blocke of Ukrainian ports. " quickest solution to rising raw material prices and rising food prices around world is to end Russians' brutal war, end Russia's blocke of Ukraine's ports, end its attacks on grain elevators and end its attacks on grain ships," Price ded. 
spokesperson accused Russia of spreing misinformation regarding soaring prices of food and or items.
Meanwhile, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba also appealed to United States to not fulfil demands of Russia. He called Moscow's proposal of liting sanctions "a blackmail".

War will continue to impact global economy for years, opine WEF experts

Notably, Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said it would be rey to provide a humanitarian corridor to export Ukrainian crops across Black Sea in exchange for lifting sanctions. Earlier on Tuesday, an expert at World Economic Forum said he believes consequence of war will continue to impact global economy for years. While speaking at WEF, Vice President for Promoting European Way of Life in European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, noted that influx of migrants from war-torn nation will not only affect those who are welcoming refugees but, it has alrey started impacting entire globe. same was echoed by former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb during a panel at World Economic Forum.

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