Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, "Russia is trying to provoke a global price crisis.”

He added that Russia intends to "start chaos in all basic markets and especially in the food market."

“Russia is trying to provoke a global price crisis. To start chaos in all basic markets and especially in the food market. Ukrainian exports will help stabilize markets. So it is beneficial not only for us, but also for all Europeans,” Zelensky said.