Russia’s Ukraine war, grain blockade is stoking a global food crisis
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 19, 2022
With few good solutions — one option put forward appears to be a risky naval escort — the United States and its allies have sought to make it clear who they feel is responsible.
Accusing Russia of “blackmail,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this week that the Kremlin was holding back its own supplies of grain after attacking Ukrainian storage facilities and seizing stocks, all while blockading the country’s ports.
“The consequences of these shameful acts are there for everyone to see. Global wheat prices are skyrocketing. And it is . . .
