--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20221121-latvia-still-blocks-russian-fertilizers/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Latvia still blocks Russian fertilizers Publication Date: 2022-11-21T13:00:07-05:00 Last Updated: 2022-11-21T12:10:51-05:00 Author: Kirill Shakin (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/shakinkirill/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/) ![Latvia still blocks Russian fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dew-bridge-chain-web-port-cord-599560-pxhere.com_-scaled-1.jpg) The shipments were stalled. Of 280 thousand tons of mineral fertilizers that were on board Russian ships and arrested by the authorities of several European Union countries this summer, up to 80% remains in Latvia, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Vershinin said. “I would like to emphasize that up to 80% of these 280 thousand tons are blocked in Latvia. And the local authorities still do not allow resuming the shipment process,” said Sergey Vershinin. Sergey Vershinin noted that ships with mineral fertilizers were arrested in the ports of the European Union, as their producers fell under the sanctions of Western countries. In this regard, the Russian government decided to ship them free of charge to needy countries, mainly in Africa. Tags: [mineral fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/mineral-fertilizers/), [Russia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/russia/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.