Despite Russia’s decision to pull out of global grain deal, ships leaving Ukrainian ports Monday. Turkey , one of the brokers of the deal, increased diplomatic efforts to rescue it. Moscow accused Ukraine of conducting a “massive” drone strike on its Black Sea Fleet in Crimea. Despite Russia’s decision to withdraw from a historic agreement … Read more
Ukraine is a key global supplier of grain and edible oils. Much of its harvest is bottled up because Russia has occupied its ports; or because free ports have been mined to fend off Russian offensives. EU trade envoy: “It is time for Russia to stop its aggression”. EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis says, Russia … Read more
Russia denies stealing 600,000 tonnes of Ukrainian grain, according to the Ukrainian Agrarian Council. Global leaders have criticised Russian soldiers’ months-long blockade of key Ukrainian ports. More than 20 million tonnes of grain is stuck within Ukraine due to the blockade. Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman says, that no deal on sending Ukrainian grain to … Read more
Turkey says a United Nations plan to set up a sea corridor for Ukrainian grain exports is “reasonable”. But Ankara needs more talks with Moscow and Kyiv to ensure ships would be safe. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine halted Kyiv’s Black Sea grain exports, threatening global food crisis. Turkey claims that a sea corridor controlled by … Read more
Russia’s and Turkey’s defence ministers discussed a prospective grain export corridor between Ukraine to northern Syria. Ankara and Moscow prepare for talks between their foreign ministries. The call comes after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said two weeks ago; that his country would undertake new military offensives against the Kurdish YPG in Syria. Read More: Russia … Read more
Zelensky says Russia intends to cause global food shortage Zelenskyy has said the Russian barricade of Ukrainian seaports keeps Kyiv from sending out 22 million tons of grain. In his daily location, Zelenskyy said the outcome is the danger of starvation in nations subject to grain. And could make another movement emergency. “This is the … Read more
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of stealing grain Zelenskyy has said that Russian occupiers have taken “a portion of 1,000,000 tons of grain” from Ukraine. They “are presently searching for approaches to sell it someplace unlawfully. To offer it in a manner to bring in cash on what was taken and to keep the shortage in the … Read more
