Nato increases Black Sea deployment amid escalating deadly Russian attacks

Mounting anxiety as Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches Nato’s borders with targeting of vessels transporting agricultural cargo…

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/nato-black-sea-deployment-escalating-russian-attacks-ships

 

Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices

Russian and Ukrainian strikes in July killed more crew than in whole war to that month, preventing grain exports…

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/deadly-black-sea-attacks-threaten-grain-exports-food-prices-russia-ukraine

 

Zelenskyy warns Egypt of food supply threat caused by Russian strikes in Black Sea

“Ukraine is one of ⁠the largest food suppliers to ​Egypt and to ‌a significant number ‌of other countries in Africa ‌and the Middle East. These supplies are now under serious threat because of Russia’s war,” Zelenskyy said on X. “We are already seeing ‌a significant reduction in supplies, and this could have very ​unpleasant consequences due to rising prices and shortages,” he said, adding that the two countries had agreed to ⁠work on solutions...

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/15/ukraine-war-briefing-zelenskyy-warns-egypt-of-food-supply-threat-caused-by-russian-strikes-in-black-sea

 

Putin’s attack on the grain deal was despicable. It also shows he’s desperate

Over the weekend, Russia signed a deal with Ukraine to allow grain exports to resume from three Ukrainian ports, thereby easing the global food crisis. Before the ink was dry, Russian forces fired precision missiles into the port of Odesa as grain was being readied for export...

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/25/russia-attack-grain-deal-food-supplies-ukraine-nato