Russia said Monday it would not renew an agreement to safeguard cargo passage on a crucial Black Sea shipping corridor that for months has helped stabilizes global food prices.
The announcement signals the resumption of a Russian naval blockade in Europe's breadbasket, primarily of Ukrainian wheat and corn. The cessation of the international deal revives a litany of concerns among Minnesota stakeholders in the region, ranging from food insecurity to endangered shipping vessels.
Calling on Russia to reverse the decision, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, put blame on Russian President Vladimir Putin for pulling out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which she said would exacerbate food insecurity.
