Russia Halts Participation in Ukraine Grain Deal
Moscow, which has repeatedly complained that the U.N.-brokered agreement is one-sided in Ukraine’s favor, said it could return to the deal if its demands were met.
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Russia is letting the Black Sea grain deal die. Who will feel it most?
An Oxfam Canada spokesperson said they were concerned about the ripple effects the suspension of the deal could have on food prices, food donation drives and inequity in Canada.
Russia suspends Black Sea grain deal in blow to global food security
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced Russia would suspend the Black Sea Grain Initiative until its demands to get its own agricultural shipments to the world are met.
Black Sea Grain Deal in Balance as Deadline Looms Again
Russia has repeatedly threatened to pull out of the wartime export agreement, which has helped stabilize global grain prices and avert famines. The latest deadline to renew it is Monday.
Black Sea grain deal extension vital to avoid ‘further shocks,’ Canada says
A precarious deal brokered last summer to help feed the world hangs in the balance over whether Russian President Vladimir Putin, the UN and the E.U. can break a deadlock.
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A precarious deal brokered last summer hangs in the balance and rests on the shoulders of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the UN and the European Union.
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Speaking from Snake Island in a video, Zelenskyy honored the Ukrainian soldiers who fought for the island and all other defenders of the country.
Erdogan Says Ukraine ‘Deserves NATO Membership’
The Turkish president also said he would work to help extend the Black Sea grain deal for longer intervals after meeting with Ukraine’s leader.
As Floodwaters Recede, Ukrainian Authorities Brace for Possible Disease Outbreaks
Concerns about waterborne illnesses pose another challenge for Ukrainian officials as they report slow progress in the early stages of a counteroffensive aimed at taking back Russian territory.
Ukraine and Russia Renew a Deal to Allow Ukraine to Ship Grain
Russia last year blocked exports of Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea, a vital part of the global food supply, but they resumed last summer under a fragile pact.