Russia wants sanctions reviewed before it is prepared to avoid a terrible global famine by ending its blockade of Ukraine ’s ports.
Millions of lives are at risk in what could be the worst ever famine, as tonnes of grain is waiting to be taken by ships from Black Sea ports in the south of Ukraine but Russia is not giving access.
Ukraine, one of the world's biggest grain producers, used to export most of its goods through its seaports, but since Russia sent troops into Ukraine, it has been forced to export by train or via its small Danube River ports.
