Russia suspends Ukraine grain export deal after attack on Crimea

The Russian government said it suspended indefinitely a four-month-old deal allowing grain shipments to leave Ukraine’s ports, citing an attack on a base in occupied Crimea as the reason. According to a statement issued Saturday by Russia’s foreign ministry, Moscow “suspends participation” for an “indefinite period” in a deal brokered…

Live: UN chief says any attack on Ukraine nuclear plant is ‘suicidal’

Issued on: 08/08/2022 – 06:47 Responding to reports of renewed Russian shelling of the Zaporizhzhia facility in Ukraine, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the risk of nuclear confrontation had returned after decades, calling on nuclear states to commit to no first use of the weapons. Follow FRANCE 24’s live…

Live: Second caravan of cargo ships sail from Ukraine

Issued on: 07/08/2022 – 09:27 A second caravan of ships with Ukrainian agriculture products sailed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Sunday, according to Ukrainian and Turkish authorities. Meanwhile the head of the UN nuclear watchdog raised grave concerns over the shelling at the Zaporizhzhia plant, as the Ukrainian military said Russian…