Mar 13 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Russia accepts a 60-day extension of wartime grain deal By News Desk and Zeke Miller, Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price held a briefing on Monday as a Russian delegation at talks with senior U.N. officials said that Moscow is ready to accept an extension to a grain export deal. Continue reading
Nov 03 Russian shelling damaged power lines at Europe’s largest nuclear plant, Ukraine says By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine's nuclear state operator says Russia has shelled and damaged power lines connecting Europe's largest nuclear power plant to the Ukrainian grid. Continue reading
Aug 07 1st grain ship to leave Ukraine delayed before reaching Lebanon By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The scheduled arrival Sunday of the first grain ship to leave Ukraine and cross the Black Sea under a wartime deal has been delayed, a Lebanese Cabinet minister and the Ukraine Embassy said. Continue reading
Jul 27 Ukrainian grain sits waiting in ports, as shipping companies fear drifting sea mines By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Shipping companies aren't rushing to export millions of tons of trapped grain out of Ukraine, despite a breakthrough deal to provide safe corridors through the Black Sea. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 7:06 Russia, Ukraine reach agreement to resume grain shipments Russia and Ukraine signed agreements Friday that cleared the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain, as well as securing Russian exports of grain and fertilizers. Ukraine's one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn… Continue watching
Jul 22 Ukraine, Russia sign U.N. deal to export grain on Black Sea By Ayse Wieting, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Russia's invasion of Ukraine has driven up food prices around the world and led to silos full of blocked grain being stuck in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 21 Turkey says Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in Istanbul By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkish officials say a deal on a U.N. plan to unblock the shipment of Ukrainian grain and to allow Russia to export grain and fertilizers will be signed in Istanbul on Friday. Continue reading
May 14 G-7 warns war in Ukraine is exacerbating global food crisis By Frank Jordans, Associated Press The Group of Seven leading economies have warned that the war in Ukraine is stoking a global food and energy crisis that threatens poor countries. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch Iowa Floods Wreak Havoc on Farming Communities After heavy rains triggered massive flooding in Iowa, some farms were completely submerged, causing heavy crop and livestock losses. Elizabeth Brackett reports on how one Iowa farmer is coping with the damage. Continue watching