World Jan 05 Global food prices fell in 2023 compared to 2022, except for sugar and rice By Associated Press
World Sep 21 Poland to end arms support for Ukraine as trade dispute escalates The comment appeared to put Poland's status as a major source of military equipment for Kyiv in doubt as a trade dispute between the neighboring states escalates. By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press
Economy Sep 12 Poland calls on the EU to extend the embargo on Ukraine grain to protect farmers Poland's government has called on the European Union to extend the embargo on imports of Ukrainian grain beyond Friday deadline to protect Polish farmers. By Associated Press
World Sep 07 Funeral held for people killed in Russian market attack, missile strikes continue as Blinken visits Ukraine Victims of a deadly Russian missile attack have been laid to rest in eastern Ukraine. By Samya Kullab, Mstyslav Chernov, Associated Press
World Aug 16 Russian drones attack Ukrainian grain depots after Moscow leaves shipping deal Russia hits Ukrainian grain depots again as a foreign ship tries out Kyiv's new Black Sea corridor. By Hanna Arhirova, Susie Blann, Associated Press
Aug 03 WATCH: Blinken calls on world to tell Russia to stop using Ukrainian grain as ‘blackmail’ By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press America’s top diplomat lashed out at Russia at a U.N. Security Council meeting for ignoring the world’s appeals and pulling out of the year-old deal that allowed Ukraine to ship more than 32 tons of grain from Black Sea ports to needy… Continue reading
Aug 02 Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian port key to grain exports By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russian drones have hit a Ukrainian port city along the border with NATO member Romania, causing significant damage and a huge fire at facilities that are key to Ukrainian grain exports. Continue reading
Jul 21 Russia comes under UN pressure to revive Ukrainian grain shipments amid global food crisis fears By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Moscow was also criticized by the U.N. and council members Friday for attacking Ukrainian Black Sea ports after it pulled out of the year-old grain deal on Monday and destroying critical port infrastructure. Continue reading
Jul 19 Five European countries will extend ban on Ukraine’s grain By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press The declaration said they support continuing to allow Ukraine’s grain to move through their borders by road, rail and river to destinations where it is needed but will keep the import ban to their countries through 2023. Continue reading
Jul 19 Russia hits critical port facilities in Odesa in second night of attacks after Kremlin halts grain deal By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The bombardment targeted the port city of Odesa, days after President Vladimir Putin blamed Ukraine for an attack on the crucial Kerch Bridge linking Russia with the Crimean Peninsula. Continue reading