Neighbors Ukraine and Romania sign accord to boost Kyiv's grain exports through Romanian territory
1 year, 4 months ago

Neighbors Ukraine and Romania sign accord to boost Kyiv's grain exports through Romanian territory

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine and neighboring Romania signed an agreement Friday to work together to boost Kyiv’s export of grain through Romania after Moscow broke off a key wartime shipping agreement that allowed safe passage through the Black Sea. The two leaders discussed ways to ramp up the war-torn nation's key grain exports, and improve infrastructure for transportation across river, rail, road, sea, including at border crossings. The Romanian leader added that the Black Sea port of Constanta will remain a key transport route for getting Ukraine’s goods to the international market. Ukraine has increasingly relied on those Danube ports after Moscow broke off a key wartime shipping agreement that allowed safe passage of grain exports through the Black Sea.

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NATO allies Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria sign deal to clear Black Sea mines
11 months, 1 week ago

NATO allies Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria sign deal to clear Black Sea mines

Al Jazeera  

Initiative limited to three nations aims to make shipping safer, including for vessels transporting grain from Ukraine. Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria have signed an agreement to clear mines drifting in the Black Sea that have posed a threat to shipping since the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Sea mines have posed a threat to Ukraine’s Black Sea export routes …

Ukraine is shipping more grain through the Black Sea despite Russian threats
1 year ago

Ukraine is shipping more grain through the Black Sea despite Russian threats

LA Times  

Grain thunders into rail cars and trucks zip around a storage facility in central Ukraine, a place that growing numbers of companies have turned to as they struggle to export their foodstuffs to people facing hunger around the world. Ukraine’s new corridor, protected by the military, has now allowed him to “free up warehouse space and increase activity.” Growing numbers …

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits neighboring Romania to discuss security and boost ties
1 year, 2 months ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits neighboring Romania to discuss security and boost ties

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with his counterpart in Romania Tuesday for talks on regional security and to strengthen bilateral ties against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of his country. We discussed our military requests.” In July, Romania’s Supreme Council of National Defense said that the country aims to open a regional training hub for F-16 fighter …

A deal to expedite grain exports has been reached between Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania
1 year, 2 months ago

A deal to expedite grain exports has been reached between Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania have agreed on a plan they hope will help expedite Ukrainian grain exports, officials said Tuesday, with needy countries beyond Europe potentially benefitting from speedier procedures. While the stated goal is to hasten Ukrainian grain exports, the agreement may also help defuse tensions over grain prices between Ukraine and Poland a time when …

Ukraine reaches deal with Poland and Lithuania to expedite grain exports as war grinds on
1 year, 2 months ago

Ukraine reaches deal with Poland and Lithuania to expedite grain exports as war grinds on

LA Times  

A truck unloads grain in a granary in the village of Zghurivka, Ukraine. Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania have agreed on a plan that they hope will help expedite Ukrainian grain exports, officials said Tuesday, with needy countries beyond Europe potentially benefiting from speedier procedures. While the stated goal is to hasten Ukrainian grain exports, the agreement may also help defuse …

Romania ups flight restrictions at Ukraine border as drone debris found
1 year, 3 months ago

Romania ups flight restrictions at Ukraine border as drone debris found

Al Jazeera  

Romania has imposed additional flight restrictions in parts of its air space along the Ukrainian border as Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Danube river ports have intensified fears of a spillover on nearby Romanian territory. Drone debris following Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Danube river ports has been found in Romania – a NATO member – underlining security risks for the military …

Putin says he won’t renew the grain deal until the West meets his demands. The West says it has
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin says he won’t renew the grain deal until the West meets his demands. The West says it has

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that a landmark deal allowing Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea amid the war won’t be restored until the West meets Moscow’s demands on its own agricultural exports. Putin reiterated those complaints Monday, while also telling reporters that if those commitments were honored, Russia could return to the deal “within days.” …

Russia attacks Ukraine grain port ahead of Putin-Erdogan talks
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia attacks Ukraine grain port ahead of Putin-Erdogan talks

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine downs 17 drones over Izmail port on the Danube River as Russian and Turkish leaders prepare to hold talks on Ukrainian grain exports. Russia has launched a wave of drone attacks on one of Ukraine’s biggest grain exporting ports, hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, were due to hold talks. A top …

Russia’s Putin and Turkey’s Erdogan set to meet amid efforts to repair Ukraine grain deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia’s Putin and Turkey’s Erdogan set to meet amid efforts to repair Ukraine grain deal

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks next week, the Kremlin announced Friday, just over six weeks after Moscow broke off a deal brokered by Ankara and the U.N. that allowed Ukrainian grain to reach world markets safely despite the 18-month war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin and Erdogan would meet Monday in …

Russian drone attack damages Ukraine Danube river port
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian drone attack damages Ukraine Danube river port

Al Jazeera  

Grain silos and warehouses were hit during successive Russian drone attacks on one of the country’s Danube river ports located near the border with Romania, a Ukrainian official said. Ukraine has two main ports on the Danube – Reni and Izmail – which have become central to the country’s grain exports since Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and …

As the Black Sea becomes a battleground, one Ukrainian farmer doesn’t know how he’ll sell his grain
1 year, 4 months ago

As the Black Sea becomes a battleground, one Ukrainian farmer doesn’t know how he’ll sell his grain

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Victor Tsvyk harvested 4,800 tons of wheat this month, but after Russia exited a wartime deal that allowed Ukraine to ship grain to the world, he has no idea where his produce will go. Tsvyk, who normally exported up to 90% of his harvest from the southern port of Odesa, faces a crisis: His yield is 20% …

As the Black Sea becomes a battleground, one Ukrainian farmer doesn’t know how he'll sell his grain
1 year, 4 months ago

As the Black Sea becomes a battleground, one Ukrainian farmer doesn’t know how he'll sell his grain

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tsvyk, who normally exported up …

Nerves, apathy as Russia’s war shakes Romanian towns near Ukraine
1 year, 4 months ago

Nerves, apathy as Russia’s war shakes Romanian towns near Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

President Iohannis has decried Russia’s recent attacks on Danube ports near Romania, but as the war drops down the news agenda, others are less concerned. Mihai Lukacs, a 42-year-old theatre director from Bucharest, said even though last week’s attacks were near the border, “it means nothing.” “I don’t feel the pressure because when it was presented in the news, it …

Ukraine to open ‘humanitarian corridor’ for ships stuck in Black Sea ports
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine to open ‘humanitarian corridor’ for ships stuck in Black Sea ports

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s navy warned that military threats from Russia and sea mines remain along all shipping routes. Ukraine announced it will open a “humanitarian corridor” in the Black Sea to release cargo ships trapped in its ports since the outbreak of war, a new test of Russia’s de facto blockade since Moscow abandoned a deal last month to let Kyiv export …

Russia targets Odesa port, angering Ukraine and nearby Romania
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia targets Odesa port, angering Ukraine and nearby Romania

Al Jazeera  

Several tonnes of grain are damaged following the drone attack on Izmail, which is part of Ukraine’s Danube infrastructure. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis called Russia’s repeated attacks on Ukraine’s Danube infrastructure near Romania “unacceptable” war crimes. Nine days of attacks Kyiv has accused Moscow of stepping up attacks on Ukrainian grain infrastructure by hitting 26 port facilities, five civilian vessels …

Ukraine, Croatia to export grain from Croatian ports as Russia withdraws Black Sea grain deal
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine, Croatia to export grain from Croatian ports as Russia withdraws Black Sea grain deal

Firstpost  

This development comes in the aftermath of Russia’s withdrawal from the UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal, which had been a crucial channel for Ukraine’s agricultural products during the ongoing war After discussions with his Croatian counterpart in Kyiv, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced that Ukraine and Croatia have reached an agreement on potentially utilising Croatian ports along the Danube …

EU agriculture officials work on ways to move Ukrainian grain to the world
1 year, 4 months ago

EU agriculture officials work on ways to move Ukrainian grain to the world

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The European Union will look at helping fund the costly transportation of grain out of Ukraine after Russia halted a deal that allowed Black Sea exports vital to global food security, a top agriculture official said Tuesday. The United Nations Security Council plans to meet Wednesday at Ukraine’s request to discuss Russia’s attacks on the Ukrainian …

Russia says 'impossible' to return to deal allowing Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain until Russian interests are honoured
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia says 'impossible' to return to deal allowing Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain until Russian interests are honoured

ABC  

The Kremlin says it is impossible for Russia to return to the Black Sea grain export deal until an agreement related to Russian interests is honoured, rebuffing a call by UN secretary-general António Guterres for Moscow to rejoin. Key points: Russia says the deal can not be resumed until its own fertiliser exports are protected Both Russia and Ukraine have …

Ukraine wants ships to keep exporting its grain despite Russian attacks. Some are interested
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine wants ships to keep exporting its grain despite Russian attacks. Some are interested

Associated Press  

LONDON — Russia has repeatedly fired missiles and drones at Ukrainian ports key to sending grain to the world. Following the grain deal’s collapse, Ukraine sent a letter to the U.N. International Maritime Organization establishing its own temporary shipping corridor, saying it would “provide guarantees of compensation for damage.” But Russia warned this week that ships traversing parts of the …

Ukraine wants ships to keep exporting its grain despite Russian attacks. Some are interested
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine wants ships to keep exporting its grain despite Russian attacks. Some are interested

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Following the grain deal's collapse, …

Russia warns ships in Black Sea, Ukraine to create temporary grains export route
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia warns ships in Black Sea, Ukraine to create temporary grains export route

India Today  

Russia warned that ships sailing to Ukraine's Black Sea ports from Thursday will be seen as potential military targets, days after its withdrawal from a safe-passage deal that threatens to worsen global food supplies. READ | Russia targets Ukraine port, calls it payback for strike on key bridge to Crimea "In the ports that were attacked there was about a …

Russia and Ukraine warn each other travelling ships part of war
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia and Ukraine warn each other travelling ships part of war

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s Defence Ministry said all ships travelling to Ukraine considered to be potentially transporting military cargo. Russia said ships travelling to Ukraine’s Black Sea ports will be considered potential military targets, as Kyiv said it would set up a temporary shipping route to continue grain exports following Moscow’s withdrawal from a deal that permitted food shipments from Ukraine’s ports. Russia’s …

Russia strikes Ukraine's Black Sea port after ending grain shipments' sea corridor deal
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia strikes Ukraine's Black Sea port after ending grain shipments' sea corridor deal

ABC  

Ukraine has accused Russia of damaging grain export infrastructure in "hellish" overnight strikes focused on two of its Black Sea ports, vowing not to be intimidated from working to keep grain exports moving out of them. Key points: Russia is attacking Ukraine's Black Sea Odesa port after quitting a safe sea deal Ukraine is working on options to keep its …

No further negotiations planned on Black Sea grain deal this week says Ukraine
1 year, 7 months ago

No further negotiations planned on Black Sea grain deal this week says Ukraine

Firstpost  

Ukrainian Black Sea ports were closed following Russia’s incursion last year, but access to three of them was restored in July under a deal mediated by the United Nations and Turkey between Moscow and Kyiv Despite the fact that no further negotiations are scheduled for this week, Ukraine cannot completely rule out the possibility that the agreement for the secure …

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slams ‘unacceptable’ EU curbs on Ukraine grain
1 year, 7 months ago

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slams ‘unacceptable’ EU curbs on Ukraine grain

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on May 9 slammed restrictions on grain exports from his war-torn country that were imposed by neighbouring EU nations, saying the measures are a boon to Russia. Russia’s invasion last year severely limited the traditional export channel of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea, necessitating export overland via Ukraine’s neighbours. Last month the European Commission reached …

US, Europe eyeing ways to improve Ukraine’s grain exports
1 year, 7 months ago

US, Europe eyeing ways to improve Ukraine’s grain exports

Associated Press  

IZMAIL, Ukraine — U.S. and European officials on Wednesday toured Ukraine’s southern port of Izmail that’s important in bringing Ukrainian grain to the world — and could become critical if a deal with Russia to allow grain exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports expires. Ukrainian grain supplies are critical to millions of people around the world, and Wednesday’s visit comes …

Amid war, UN chief in Ukraine to talk on Black Sea grain deal renewal
1 year, 9 months ago

Amid war, UN chief in Ukraine to talk on Black Sea grain deal renewal

India Today  

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Wednesday to discuss extending a deal with Moscow that allows the Black Sea export of Ukraine grains amid Russia's war in the country. Russia has signalled that obstacles to its own agricultural exports need to be removed before it lets the Ukraine's Black Sea grain deal …

Belarus offers Ukraine grain transit without conditions: UN
2 years ago

Belarus offers Ukraine grain transit without conditions: UN

Al Jazeera  

Belarus also asked to be allowed to export its own fertiliser products, which are currently subject to Western sanctions. Belarus told the United Nations that it would allow, without conditions, the transit of grain from Ukraine through its territory, for export from Lithuanian ports, a UN spokesman said. Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yury Ambrazevich met with UN Secretary-General …

One missile shook Ukraine’s grain trade. Another might kill it
2 years, 1 month ago

One missile shook Ukraine’s grain trade. Another might kill it

Live Mint  

Andriy Vadaturskyy was in France when he got the call he’d long feared: A Russian missile had destroyed his parents home in southern Ukraine, killing his mother. “I kissed my kids and drove to Ukraine,” said Vadaturskyy, in his first interview since the July 31 attack that saw him take over within days as Nibulon Ltd.’s owner and chief executive. …

Ukraine hopes for first grain shipment under U.N-brokered deal this week
2 years, 4 months ago

Ukraine hopes for first grain shipment under U.N-brokered deal this week

The Hindu  

Ukraine said on Monday it hoped a U.N.-brokered deal aimed at easing global food shortages by resuming grain exports from the Black Sea region would start being implemented this week. Senior government officials told a news conference in Kyiv that they hoped the first grain shipment under the deal would be from the port of Chornomorsk this week, and that …

Ukraine aims to ship grain this week, despite Russian attack
2 years, 4 months ago

Ukraine aims to ship grain this week, despite Russian attack

Al Jazeera  

Exports will resume from Chornomorsk port first, followed by the ports of Odesa and Pivdeny, government officials say. Ukraine has said it hopes a United Nations-brokered deal aimed at easing global food shortages by resuming grain exports from the Black Sea region would start to be implemented this week. A senior Ukrainian government official said he hoped the first grain …

Russia hits Ukraine’s Black Sea port despite grain deal
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia hits Ukraine’s Black Sea port despite grain deal

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa just hours after Moscow and Kyiv signed deals to allow grain exports to resume from there. Nikolenko described the missile strike on the 150th day of Russia’s war in Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “spit in the face of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep …

‘A beacon of hope': Ukraine, Russia sign grain export deal
2 years, 5 months ago

‘A beacon of hope': Ukraine, Russia sign grain export deal

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements Friday with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for the export of millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain — as well as some Russian grain and fertilizer — across the Black Sea. “A deal that allows grain to leave Black Sea ports is nothing short of lifesaving for …

Ukraine, Russia sign deal to reopen grain export ports as war rages on
2 years, 5 months ago

Ukraine, Russia sign deal to reopen grain export ports as war rages on

India Today  

Russia and Ukraine signed a landmark deal on Friday to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for grain exports, raising hopes that an international food crisis aggravated by the Russian invasion can be eased. The accord crowned two months of talks brokered by the United Nations and Turkey aimed at what U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called a "package" that would …

Ukraine, Russia sign deal to reopen grain export ports as war rages on
2 years, 5 months ago

Ukraine, Russia sign deal to reopen grain export ports as war rages on

Live Mint  

Russia and Ukraine signed a landmark deal on Friday to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for grain exports, raising hopes that an international food crisis aggravated by the Russian invasion can be eased. The accord crowned two months of talks brokered by the United Nations and Turkey aimed at what U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called a "package" that would …

Russia, Ukraine sign UN-backed grain export deal
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia, Ukraine sign UN-backed grain export deal

Al Jazeera  

Agreement set to allow grain to be exported from Ukrainian Black Sea ports amid fears of a global food crisis. Russian and Ukrainian officials have signed a deal to allow grain exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports, as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the agreement would help ease a global food crisis. “I think …

Russia and Ukraine sign grain export deal: What you should know
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia and Ukraine sign grain export deal: What you should know

Al Jazeera  

Russian and Ukraine pen agreement with UN and Turkey on reopening blocked Black Sea routes for grain exports. Russia and Ukraine have signed a landmark deal with the United Nations and Turkey on resuming grain shipments in an attempt to ease a global food crisis in which millions face hunger. The UN World Food Programme says some 47 million people …

Turkey says Russia, Ukraine to sign grain export deal on Friday
2 years, 5 months ago

Turkey says Russia, Ukraine to sign grain export deal on Friday

Al Jazeera  

Russia, Ukraine and Turkey will sign a UN-backed deal to free up grain exports from Ukraine’s besieged ports on Friday, the Turkish presidency says. Russia, Ukraine and Turkey will gather on Friday to sign a deal proposed by the United Nations to free up grain exports from Ukraine’s besieged Black Sea ports, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s office says. “This was …

U.N. sees progress in talks to free up Ukraine grain exports
2 years, 5 months ago

U.N. sees progress in talks to free up Ukraine grain exports

The Hindu  

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the first meeting in weeks between Russia and Ukraine took “a critical step” forward on July 13 to ensuring the export of desperately needed grain from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports to help ease the global food crisis. Mr. Guterres proposed a package deal in early June to unblock shipments of Ukrainian wheat and other food …

UN sees progress in talks to free up Ukraine grain exports
2 years, 5 months ago

UN sees progress in talks to free up Ukraine grain exports

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the first meeting in weeks between Russia and Ukraine took “a critical step” forward Wednesday to ensuring the export of desperately needed grain from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports to help ease the global food crisis. Guterres proposed a package deal in early June to unblock shipments of Ukrainian wheat and other food crops …

Russia, Ukraine near to grain deal as heavy shelling continues
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia, Ukraine near to grain deal as heavy shelling continues

Al Jazeera  

More than 20 million tonnes of grain is stuck at Odesa port and unblocking exports could relieve a global food crisis. Russia and Ukraine made substantive progress in their first direct talks since March on a deal to relieve a global food crisis caused by the blockading of grain exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, but an end to the …

Romanian port struggles to handle flow of Ukrainian grain
2 years, 6 months ago

Romanian port struggles to handle flow of Ukrainian grain

Associated Press  

CONSTANTA, Romania — With Ukraine’s seaports blockaded or captured by Russian forces, neighboring Romania’s Black Sea port of Constanta has emerged as a main conduit for the war-torn country’s grain exports amid a growing world food crisis. “If we want to keep helping Ukrainian farmers, we need help to increase our handling capacities,” said Dan Dolghin, director of cereal operations …

Turkey to host talks on Black Sea export of Ukraine grain: Report
2 years, 6 months ago

Turkey to host talks on Black Sea export of Ukraine grain: Report

Al Jazeera  

Millions of tonnes of grains are currently stuck in Ukrainian ports, either blockaded or occupied by Russian forces. Turkey is planning to host Russian, Ukrainian and United Nations officials for talks in the coming weeks aimed at resuming the export of grain that is currently stuck in Black Sea ports, according to media reports. The planned meeting in Istanbul will …

Romanian port becomes key transit hub for Ukrainian grain
2 years, 6 months ago

Romanian port becomes key transit hub for Ukrainian grain

Al Jazeera  

Constanta, Romania – The Romanian Black Sea port in the city of Constanta has become one of the main transit hubs for Ukrainian grain export, with the war-torn country in a race against time to export about 20 million tonnes of grain stuck in its silos in time to accommodate the harvest of its new crops, which is set to …

Turkey, Russia discuss efforts to restart Ukrainian grain exports
2 years, 6 months ago

Turkey, Russia discuss efforts to restart Ukrainian grain exports

Al Jazeera  

In meeting with Russian counterpart, Turkey’s foreign minister says UN proposal to restart Ukraine exports ‘reasonable’. Turkey’s foreign minister has said a United Nations plan to restart Ukrainian grain exports along a sea corridor was “reasonable” during talks with his Russian counterpart in Ankara. “Various ideas have been put out for the export of Ukrainian grains to the market, most …

UN plan to get Ukraine grains out faces hurdles
2 years, 6 months ago

UN plan to get Ukraine grains out faces hurdles

Al Jazeera  

Turkey says sea corridor for Ukrainian grain exports overseen by Ankara requires more talks with Moscow and Kyiv to ensure ships would be safe. Turkey has said a United Nations plan to set up a sea corridor for Ukrainian grain exports overseen by Ankara was “reasonable”, but required more talks with Moscow and Kyiv to ensure ships would be safe. …

Europe scrambles to release grain trapped in Ukraine as food crisis looms
2 years, 6 months ago

Europe scrambles to release grain trapped in Ukraine as food crisis looms

The Telegraph  

So far, only about 240,000 tonnes of grain has been shipped from Constanta, albeit the port has a storage capacity of around 2m tonnes. “It will make a difference day by day, week by week.” Meanwhile, Brussels has asked member states to provide more equipment to assist with getting crops out of Ukraine, including trucks, drivers and barges. A spokesman …

Russia says opening Ukraine ports would need review of sanctions
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia says opening Ukraine ports would need review of sanctions

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine, one of the world’s biggest grain producers, used to export most of its goods through its seaports. Moscow has said that sanctions on Russia would have to be reviewed if it were to heed a UN appeal to open access to Ukraine’s Black Sea ports so that grain could be exported, according to an Interfax news agency report. Ukraine, …

UN hopes to restore Ukraine grain exports amid global food crisis
2 years, 7 months ago

UN hopes to restore Ukraine grain exports amid global food crisis

Al Jazeera  

UN chief Guterres says he is in talks with multiple partners to take action before food, energy and economic crises in poor countries worsen. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is in “intense contact” with Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, the United States, and the European Union in an effort to restore Ukrainian grain exports as a global food crisis worsens. “The …

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