Russia’s Lavrov doesn’t reject UN bid to revive Black Sea deal, but says unrealistic
United Nations Reuters Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday portrayed the United States and Europe as “looking down” on the rest of the world amid a battle to win over developing countries, and said that while Moscow does not reject UN efforts to revive a Black Sea grain deal, a recent proposal was unrealistic. […]
Russia delivers Black Sea shipping warning as Ukraine decries “hellish” port attacks
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Russia warned that from Thursday any ships sailing to Ukraine’s Black Sea ports would be seen as potentially carrying military cargoes, as Kyiv accused Moscow of carrying out “hellish” overnight strikes that damaged grain export infrastructure. Russia attacked the Odesa region for the second consecutive night after quitting on Monday a year-old […]
End of Black Sea grains deal promises pain for Africa’s neediest
Mogadishu, Somalia Reuters Russia’s announcement that it was withdrawing from a pact that allowed Ukrainian grains to leave Black Sea ports sent a shiver through poorer countries, many of which are already reeling from inflation, climate shocks and conflict. The Black Sea grains deal, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July, 2022, helped […]