Russian Embassy denies any knowledge of grain ship docked in Lebanon

The Russian Embassy in Lebanon denied Friday any knowledge of a Syrian cargo ship that has docked in the port of Tripoli with "stolen grain from Ukraine."

Ukraine said the ship, sanctioned by the United States, carried 5,000 tons of flour and 5,000 tons of barley stolen by Russian from the war-torn country. The ship, Laodicea, was initially heading to Tartus Port in Syria, and was expected to arrive there earlier this week.

On Thursday, Ukrainian Ambassador Ihor Ostash had met with Lebanese President Michel Aoun and warned the Lebanese leader that purchasing stolen goods from Russia would "harm bilateral ties," according to the embassy statement.

The Russian Embassy dubbed the Ukrainian accusations of stealing grain from Ukraine as "false and baseless."

Ukraine has accused Russia of plundering grain and steeling from its territory since Moscow invaded the country in late February.