Supplies of grain from Ukraine have taken a major hit due to Russia’s blockade of the country’s ports. The UN has accused Russia of weaponizing food, warning that its actions could lead to a global food crisis. Turkey is in talks with Russia to resume grain shipments, but Russia may not agree unless Western sanctions are lifted. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, has made progress toward accepting a plan that would restart Ukrainian grain shipments from its seaports to help stave off a looming global food crisis as EU officials again accused Moscow of weaponizing food. Supplies of grain from Ukraine, a major exporter, have been drastically reduced due to Russia’s blockade of the country’s ports and the targeted bombardment of warehouses as part of its war against Ukraine, launched in late February. Cavusoglu told journalists on June 8 that […]