Russia Aims to Block Ukraine From Selling FoodOdesa, Ukraine —(Map)Two weeks ago, Russia dropped out of a deal that allowed Ukraine to safely ship its food to other countries. Now Russia is attacking Ukraine’s ports, trying to prevent Ukraine from selling its grain. Ukraine and Russia are both important food producers. Because of the war, it has been much harder for Ukraine to sell its food to other countries. Because of Russian pressure on its Black Sea ports, Ukraine has been trying to send food out in other ways.

Source: New York Times August 01, 2023 06:30 UTC