Russia pulled out of a year-long agreement, putting the world 'on the brink of a food crisis', said Zelensky. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KYIV, Ukraine - President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was pushing forward with diplomatic efforts on Saturday to reopen the Black Sea to Ukraine’s grain shipments, strategising with Nato’s chief a day after discussing with the Turkish president the collapse of a deal that allowed ships to bypass Russia’s blockade.Efforts to revive it have been plunged into doubt, asand has vowed it will treat commercial ships in the Black Sea as potentially carrying military cargo.
“A total of 400 million people in many countries of Africa and Asia are at risk of starvation. Together, we must avert a global food crisis.” Mr Zelensky said he had discussed prospects for peace with Mr Erdogan and asked for help in returning prisoners of war. On Saturday, Mr Zelensky said that he and Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg had discussed “the priority and future steps necessary for unblocking and sustainable operation of the Black Sea grain corridor.”‘Many may die’, warns UN after end of Black Sea grain deal
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