#Food Security

Kaja Kallas Calls for a Moratorium on Attacks in the Black Sea: "Food Must Not Be a Weapon of War"

Politics 09/23/2026, 05:13

EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas called at the UN General Assembly for a moratorium on attacks in the Black Sea and for a new grain deal. Maritime grain exports from Ukraine have effectively halted since August, threatening a global food crisis.

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Fidan: Turkey Has Passed Ukraine and Russia a Proposal for De-escalation in the Black Sea

Politics 09/21/2026, 06:46

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Ankara has sent Ukraine and Russia a proposal for de-escalation in the Black Sea and is awaiting a response. The details of the initiative are not disclosed, but Turkey cites the threat to global food security and the experience of the 2022 "grain agreement."

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UN Prepares to Move Humanitarian Supplies for Ukraine into Underground Storage After Destruction of Ten Warehouses

Politics 09/16/2026, 14:24

The UN is considering moving humanitarian supplies for Ukraine into underground storage after the destruction of ten of the organization's warehouses as a result of Russian strikes. The losses were not provided for in the 2026 budget.

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"Large-scale food stockpiling creates additional risks": Ukraine's agriculture minister explains why the country does not need state food reserves

Economy 09/14/2026, 17:25

Ukraine's agriculture minister Taras Vysotsky stated that the country does not need large-scale state food reserves: decentralized production and competition among hundreds of producers curb prices more effectively than administrative mechanisms.

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Agricultural Policy Minister Names Products for Which a Real Shortage Is Possible in Ukraine

Economy 09/14/2026, 12:03

Agricultural Policy Minister Taras Vysotsky stated that Ukraine is fully supplied with basic food products — bread, grains, meat, oil, and sugar. He linked real shortage risks only to vegetables, fruits, and chilled products due to their short shelf life.

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Zelensky at YES-2026: Black Sea grain corridor blocked, world faces an 'agro-Strait of Hormuz'

Politics 09/12/2026, 02:37

At the Yalta European Strategy-2026, Volodymyr Zelensky declared the Black Sea grain corridor blocked and warned of the risk of a global food crisis, which he called the 'agro-Strait of Hormuz'.

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Sybiha and Kallas agree on protecting the grain corridor and strengthening air defense after Russia's overnight strikes on Kyiv

Politics 09/09/2026, 00:49

The foreign ministers of Ukraine and the EU, in a telephone conversation on September 8, agreed on joint steps to protect the grain corridor in the Black Sea and to strengthen air defense against Russian ballistic missiles.

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El Niño Is Intensifying 'Before Our Eyes': WMO Forecasts the Most Powerful Phenomenon in a Thousand Years and New Temperature Records

Science 09/04/2026, 07:02

The WMO and the UN warn: El Niño is intensifying and could become the most powerful in a thousand years. The ocean anomaly is already 2.6°C, and by November it may reach 4°C; the consequences will affect harvests, water resources, and food security.

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Ukraine Puts Regional Military Administrations on 24/7 Mode and Launches Warehouse Decentralization

Politics 09/04/2026, 03:33

Ukraine is switching regional military administrations to a 24/7 mode and creating working groups for warehouse decentralization. A “single window” for business will be opened in each RMA, and weekly consultations will be held on the “Dialogue of Government and Business” platform.

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Kallas: EU backs moratorium on strikes in the Black Sea to protect Ukrainian grain exports

Politics 09/03/2026, 02:10

After an informal meeting in Ireland, EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas stated her support for a moratorium on strikes in the Black Sea to protect Ukrainian grain exports and global food security.

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Kh-59 Missile and 121 Drones: Russia Delivers Massive Night Strike on Ukraine

Politics 08/31/2026, 08:44

On the night of August 31, Russia struck Ukraine: a Kh-59 missile from the Black Sea and 121 strike drones. Air defense destroyed 96 UAVs, with hits recorded at 11 locations.

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"We Will Not Starve": Ukrainian President's Advisor Urges Calm Amid Attacks on Logistics

Politics 08/31/2026, 01:33

Ukrainian President's Advisor Sergey "Flash" Beskrestnov urged citizens not to panic over attacks on logistics, stating that supply chains are being rebuilt and that Europe is ready to fill any food niche. Meanwhile, RBC-Ukraine had previously reported the destruction of up to 90% of food warehouses.

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Turkey steps up: Ankara holds round-the-clock talks on a new Black Sea 'grain corridor' amid shipping halt

Economy 08/30/2026, 19:04

Turkey is holding round-the-clock talks with Kyiv and Moscow on a new security mechanism in the Black Sea. Shipping has halted, 100 million tonnes of grain cannot reach the market, and wheat prices have hit a three-year high.

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Rostov Region Declares State of Emergency: Drone Attacks Paralyze Up to 80% of Russia's Grain Export Capacity

Economy 08/29/2026, 09:46

The Governor of Rostov Region has declared a state of emergency after Azov and Black Sea grain ports were shut down following drone attacks. Wheat exports in August fell to 1.9 million tonnes — a 16-year low — with more than 80% of grain export capacity paralyzed.

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Ukraine Risks Losing Up to 7 Million Hectares of Cropland: Ministry of Agriculture Reports Crisis in the Agri-Sector

Economy 08/28/2026, 06:13

Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy has warned of a risk of reducing sown areas by 5–7 million hectares due to a shortage of grain storage and working capital. The UN and the EU are preparing support for the agri-sector.

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"Russia Wants to Starve the World": Latvia's Foreign Minister Warns of Global Consequences of Attacks on Ukraine's Grain Infrastructure

Politics 08/27/2026, 20:14

Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže stated that Russia is deliberately trying to "starve the world" by striking Ukraine's grain infrastructure and ports. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry called on allies to take immediate measures to secure export routes.

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Russia's naval blockade threatens the 2027 planting season: Ukraine may fail to sow 20% of its cropland

Economy 08/26/2026, 07:21

The Russian blockade of Black Sea ports threatens the 2027 planting campaign: Ukrainian farmers will not be able to finance spring work, risking a reduction in production by 12 million tons of grain and a blow to global food markets.

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Sibiga Reveals Agenda of Emergency UN Security Council Meeting Convened on Ukraine's Independence Day

Politics 08/24/2026, 09:23

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sibiga revealed the agenda of the emergency UN Security Council meeting on August 24: rocket-drone terror, strikes on ports, the grain crisis, and the attack on Kryvyi Rih in which 16 people were killed.

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