Solidarity Lanes
Solidarity Lanes is an initiative of the European Union launched in 2022 to help export Ukrainian grain and other agricultural goods blocked by Russia's blockade of Black Sea ports following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The programme coordinates alternative export routes by road, rail and river through EU member states neighbouring Ukraine, notably Romania, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. It is run by the European Commission together with the Ukrainian government and the participating countries. The initiative is intended both to sustain Ukraine's agricultural exports and to safeguard global food security, reducing reliance on the Black Sea Grain Corridor.
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EU's Kallas calls for Black Sea attack moratorium to restore Ukrainian grain exports
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas called at a UN General Assembly event chaired by the EU for a moratorium on attacks in the Black Sea to restore Ukrainian grain exports. She said Ukrainian maritime grain shipments have effectively halted since August 2025 because of escalating Russian attacks, and that nearly 90% of Ukraine's agricultural exports move through the Black Sea corridor.