Will Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine grain deal worsen hunger?
Video Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds
Moscow is accused of blackmail after suspending its participation in a grain export agreement.
The United Nations and Turkey are working to salvage a deal to export Russian and Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea.
The agreement in July was seen as a rare diplomatic breakthrough between Moscow and Kyiv.
Russia has suspended its involvement, blaming drone attacks on its Black Sea fleet in Crimea for the decision.
Ukraine’s president says Russia is blackmailing the world with hunger.
The two nations were major suppliers of wheat, barley, corn and sunflower oil to lower- and middle-income nations before the war.
So will the countries that depend on the shipments find enough food to eat?
Presenter: Sohail Rahman
Guests:
Andrey Baklanov – Former Russian ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Steve Mathews – Senior VP of Financial Services, Gro Intelligence
Masha Belikova – Grain news and price reporter, Fastmarkets AgriCensus
