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Russian Embassy Confirms Ban on Entry of 69 Russian Ships Into Bangladeshi Ports

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in Bangladesh told Sputnik on Wednesday that the Bangladeshi government banned 69 Russian ships from entering the ports of the country due to US sanctions.
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"In January 2023, the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry submitted to relevant [Russian] authorities a list of 69 Russian ships that are prohibited from entering [Bangladeshi] seaports in accordance with unilateral US sanctions. This step does not mean a cessation of the import of goods, since only specific ships are subject to sanctions," the embassy said in a statement.
According to the statement, Moscow continues to supply Russian wheat to Bangladesh.
"In the period from July 2022 to January 2023, 920,000 tonnes of grain were shipped," the embassy noted.
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