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U.S. can offer ‘comfort letters’ to help Russia grain, fertilizer exports

by Mike Robinson

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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO – Linda Thomas Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations introduces Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary Of State, before an audience at the U.S. mission to the United Nations in New York City. This was May 19, 2022. John Min

UNITED NATIONS – To facilitate the export of Russian fertilizer and grain, U.S. is ready to send “comfort mails” to insurance and shipping companies. Linda Thomas Greenfield, Ambassador to United Nations said Tuesday.

While she noted that Russian fertilizer and grain were not subject to U.S. sanctions, she said that companies are “a bit nervous” and that they’d be happy to send them letters of comfort if it will encourage them.

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