"Russia's conscious political choice is to 'weaponise'" grain exports and "use them as a tool for blackmail against anyone that opposes its aggression" in Ukraine, Borrell wrote on his official blog.
"Russia turned the Black Sea into a war zone, blocking shipments of grain and fertiliser from Ukraine
He added that it was imperative that Ukrainian exports be allowed to resume by ship.
"We are working closely with the UN on this issue and the EU and its member states are ready to do their part of the necessary actions to achieve this.
"We hope that a solution can be found in the coming days. Not doing this threatens to cause a global food catastrophe," he warned.
The threat to food security and a "battle of narrative" with Russia on Western-imposed sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine will dominate European Union foreign ministers' talks in Luxembourg on Monday.
"We are ready to work with the UN and our partners to prevent any unwanted impact on global food security," Borrell wrote.
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Source: AFP
