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strikeAug 14, 2026

Russia is cutting off Ukraine’s grain exports again, threatening a critical harvest and global food security

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While the world’s attention is fixated on the US blockade of Iranian ports and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Russia has been subjecting Ukraine to a blockade of its own in the Black Sea, imperilling Ukraine’s summer grain harvest.

Source: Iryna Skubii — Read the full report

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  • Iryna SkubiiBy Iryna Skubii

    While the world’s attention is fixated on the US blockade of Iranian ports and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Russia has been subjecting Ukraine to a blockade of its own in the Black Sea, imperilling Ukraine’s summer grain harvest. Ukraine is the world’s largest exporter of…

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