#Grainexports through the sea have bounced back to near pre-invasion levels, which indicates that #Ukraine has been able to secure safe passage for civilian ships. In just the past six months Ukraine has been able to ship 27.6 million metric tons of grain to foreign partners.
Zelenskyy says Black Sea grain corridor in doubt without US aid

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday (26 February) that without new US military aid his coun

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Food safety standards ‘cannot be part of politics’, top Ukraine official says

Ukraine has an effective control system on food safety and pesticides which should not be dragged into politic

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Ukraine to receive more Hawk air defense systems from Spain

Spain will provide Ukraine with another six Hawk air defense systems to combat potential Russian bombings of civilian facilities and protect the new Black Sea corridor, the Spanish government announced on Oct. 5

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to-receive-more-hawk-air-defense-systems-from-spain/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #RussianWarCrimes #CiviliansTargeted #Hawk #AirDefense #CivilianFacilities #BlackSeaCorridor #GrainCorridor #GrainExports

Ukraine to receive more Hawk air defense systems from Spain

Spain will provide Ukraine with another six Hawk air defense systems to combat potential Russian bombings of civilian facilities and protect the new Black Sea corridor, the Spanish government announced on Oct. 5.

The Kyiv Independent

"#KYIV (Reuters) -#Ukraine's navy said on Wednesday that 12 more #CargoVessels were ready to enter a fledgling #BlackSea shipping corridor on their way to Ukrainian ports, as Kyiv steps up a push to defy a de facto Russian blockade on its vital sea exports." #GrainExports

Ukraine expects 12 more cargo ships at its Black Sea ports
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-expects-12-more-cargo-ships-at-its-black-sea-ports/ar-AA1hGfx2

MSN

Container shipments drop 14% at Port of Vancouver as consumer demand falls

Grain exports ramped up more than 100 per cent, a boost driven in part by record volumes shipped to Africa amid a surge in demand brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Global News

Earlier, #Poland’s prime minister said his country would no longer send arms to #Ukraine in order to focus on its own defence, a few hours after #Warsaw summoned #Kyiv’s ambassador amid a row over #GrainExports. #UkraineWar

Kyiv-Warsaw talks 'set for coming days' after Poland says it will stop sending weapons
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/sep/21/russia-ukraine-war-live-updates-zelenskiy-biden-kyiv-kharkiv-cherkasy-death-toll-strikes?page=with:block-650c164b8f0816c868d40bab#block-650c164b8f0816c868d40bab

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv-Warsaw talks ‘set for coming days’ after Poland says it will halt arms supplies

Talks aim to de-escalate row over Ukrainian grain exports

the Guardian

"The #grain disagreement has grown in intensity and significance after #Warsaw extended a ban on crops from its eastern neighbor in a push to placate its #farmers, whose support will be crucial in parliamentary #elections next month.

In response to such moves, #Ukraine filed a World Trade Organization (#WTO) complaint against #Poland, #Slovakia and #Hungary." #AndrzejDuda #GrainExports

Poland’s Duda Makes Dig at #Zelenskiy as Their Once-Strong Bond Frays
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/polish-president-vows-protect-grain-212417618.html

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UK planes guard Ukrainian grain ships in Black Sea

UK began providing aviation security to Ukrainian ports following Russian attacks on grain infrastructure in July, when Russia withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative

“We will use our intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance to monitor Russian activity in the Black Sea”

https://kyivindependent.com/uk-planes-guard-ukrainian-grain-ships-in-black-sea/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #RussianWarCrimes #GrainExports #Ukraine #BlackSea #RAF #UK #grain #food #hunger #FoodShortages #StandWithUkraine

UK planes guard Ukrainian grain ships in Black Sea

The U.K. has been sending Royal Air Force (RAF) planes to protect Black Sea vessels carrying grain shipments from Ukraine, a Downing Street press release disclosed on Sept. 7.

The Kyiv Independent
Russia signals end to Black Sea grain deal in July if demands not met

Russia signaled on 25 May that if demands to improve its grain and fertilizer exports are not met then it will

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