Why Ukraine is Threatening Israel with Sanctions

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Recently, amid a growing feud between Ukraine and Israel over stolen grain, Zelenskyy threatened to impose sanctions on Israeli individuals and businesses. In this video, we’re going to explain the Ukraine-Israel feud, what’s happening, and what it says about Israel’s relationship with Ukraine and Russia.

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Sources:
Ukraine-Israel row over ‘stolen grain’:
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/04/17/ukraine-and-israel-in-dispute-over-russian-ship-carrying-ukrainian-grain_6752539_4.html
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/ukraine-israel-row-deepens-over-russian-shipments-of-stolen-grain

Ukrainian government statement:
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/komentar-mzs-shchodo-zakhodu-sudna-abinsk-z-kradenym-ukrainskym-zernom-do-izrailskoho-portu-khaifa

Haaretz investigation:
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2026-04-26/ty-article-magazine/exposed-how-ukraine-wheat-stolen-by-russia-smuggled-to-israel/0000019d-be12-ded5-abdd-be3a411f0000

Posts by Sybiha, Sa’ar, and Zelenskyy:
https://x.com/andrii_sybiha/status/2048819284588323038
https://x.com/gidonsaar/status/2048834419041915104
https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/2049058273836335489

EU statement:
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/eu-ready-to-sanction-israel-over-russian-vessel-carrying-stolen-ukrainian-grain

Netanyahu/Putin relationship:
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/07/opinions/netanyahu-putin-israel-russia-ukraine-pfeffer
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/in-ukraine-netanyahu-refuses-to-to-condemn-russian-annexation-of-crimea/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-another-league-netanyahu-touts-friendship-with-putin-in-new-billboard/
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/russia-sees-military-coordination-with-israel-syria-continuing-2022-02-26/
https://www.reuters.com/world/israel-lobbies-us-keep-russian-bases-weak-syria-sources-say-2025-02-28/

Zelenskyy disappointed in Israel’s response post-invasion:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/zelensky-signals-he-expected-greater-israeli-support-ties-tested-in-times-of-need/

Israel’s humanitarian support, and refusal of military aid:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-policy-shift-israel-to-send-flak-jackets-and-helmets-to-ukraine/
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/05/15/why-israel-still-refuses-to-give-military-aid-to-ukraine_6026664_4.html
https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/whats-news/netanyahu-israel-wont-allow-transfer-of-iron-dome-to-ukraine/a718c6ca-2198-415e-a72b-6d6a8ee47fc9

Israel frustrated at Russia meeting with Hamas:
https://www.newsweek.com/israel-slams-russia-hosting-hamas-delegation-obscene-step-1838405

Israel, US vote with Russia at UN:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7435pnle0go

Netanyahu says he regularly talks to Putin:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/in-knesset-debate-netanyahu-says-he-regularly-talks-to-putin-to-safeguard-israels-vital-interests/

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