Russia is quitting the Black Sea grain deal

The Russian government announced today that it is walking away from an agreement that allows Ukrainian grain shipments to leave Black Sea ports. The deal was brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in 2022. It has helped guarantee the shipment of grains from Ukraine to countries around the world. Poorer nations are likely to be impacted the most severely. Meanwhile, in Ukraine today, an explosion has damaged the Kerch bridge, a strategic link between Russia and the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Daniel Ofman, who’s following the story closely.

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