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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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John Psaropoulos

Russia sparks global food crisis fears, again, as war grinds on

Russia confirmed on Wednesday that it will resume its participation in the Black Sea grain export deal after withdrawing from the agreement over the weekend [File: Khalil Hamra/AP]

In the 36th week of war in Ukraine, Russia backed out of a United Nations-sponsored agreement guaranteeing the safe passage of grain ships through the Black Sea, only to rejoin it three days later.

Moscow’s withdrawal over the weekend renewed fears of a global food crisis – concerns that have not been completely quelled since it rejoined because its return came with conditions.

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