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Russia pulls out of Black Sea grain deal; key Crimea bridge targeted for second time

An agricultural worker operates inside a grain storage during a wheat harvesting in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, July 14, 2023. © Reuters, Stringer

Russia on Monday halted a breakthrough wartime deal on Monday that allowed grain to flow from Ukrainian ports to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, where hunger is a growing threat. Western leaders and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres quickly denounced the move. Overnight from Sunday to Monday, explosions attributed to Ukraine damaged the Kerch bridge, which links southern Russia with occupied Crimea. Follow FRANCE 24's live coverage of the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT + 2).

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