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Blackouts hit 10 million in Ukraine after Russian strikes

Ukraine president says dozens of missiles knocked out electricity to millions as Kremlin blames failure to negotiate.

Al Jazeera

Russia and Ukraine agree to extend Black Sea grain deal

Safe passage for food exporters set to stay open for months

The Independent UK

Blinken says Russia felt world wouldn't accept refusal to extend grain deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that Russia agreeing to renew the Black Sea grain deal was a sign that Moscow felt the world would not accept any refusal to extend it.

Reuters

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Russia and Ukraine renew a grain export deal to help the hungry and keep prices down

The U.N.-brokered deal to ship Ukrainian grain exports was set to expire on Saturday and will now continue for at least another 120 days.

WEKU

Russia-Ukraine Black Sea grain export deal extended for four months

An agreement allowing Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea will continue, according to Turkish and Ukrainian officials. The UN has welcomed the extension of the export deal, which was made necessary by the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Russia’s Lavrov Meets UN Secretary General at G20

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had a "very frank and open discussion" on the Black Sea grain deal with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, the United Nations said. "They had a lengthy meeting and they went through all the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN aid chief upbeat on Black Sea grains deal after Istanbul meeting

U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths on Tuesday voiced confidence on the continued work of the Black Sea grains deal after meeting with Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul.

Reuters

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Ukraine shipping hub cheers as Kherson win foils Russian Black Sea hopes

In Mykolaiv's blast-cratered district of Korabel, close to Ukraine's southern front, Pavel Salohub, a teacher of history and boxing, has not heard a single explosion in four days - the first such respite from war since Russia invaded.

Reuters

Russia expected to agree to extend Black Sea grain-export deal - Bloomberg News

Russia is expected to agree to an extension of a United Nations-brokered deal allowing exports of grain and other farm products from the Black Sea, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

Reuters

Kremlin says grain talks with U.N. last week were 'constructive'

The Kremlin said on Monday that talks with the United Nations last week on a deal safeguarding the shipment of grain from Ukrainian ports had been "fairly constructive", raising hopes that it can be rolled over smoothly.

Reuters

UN, Russia Grain, Fertilizer Exports Talks End without Breakthrough

United Nations chiefs held talks with Russian officials Friday on the Black Sea agreements on exporting grain and fertilizers, eight days before one of the deals is set to expire. The discussions took place behind closed doors at the UN Palais des Nations headquarters in Geneva and wrapped up mid-afternoon,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine seeks funds for naval drones to counter Russian missile strikes

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday backed a fundraising campaign to help Ukraine build a fleet of naval drones to protect its cities against Russian missile strikes from the Black Sea.

Reuters

U.N., Russian officials met to discuss Black Sea grains deal

Senior United Nations officials met with a Russian delegation in Geneva on Friday to discuss Moscow's grievances about the Black Sea grains export initiative and address the need for unimpeded food and fertilizer exports, a U.N. spokesperson said.

Reuters

Kremlin: Work underway to address Russia's concerns on grain deal

The Kremlin said on Friday that work was underway to address a number of Russian concerns regarding the Black Sea grain initiative, which is due to expire on Nov. 19.

Reuters

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Ukraine war: Russia pulling out of key city of Kherson – what it means for the conflict

Russia has indicated that they are now withdrawing their forces from the city of Kherson. This represents another setback for Putin’s campaign. The Black Sea port on the Dnieper river is the only major city that Russia has managed to occupy – and it is the administrative capital of the…

Reuters

Russia links extension of Black Sea deal to freeing its grain and fertiliser exports

Russia said on Wednesday it still saw no progress on easing its exports of fertilisers and grain - parts of the Black Sea grain deal that Moscow views as fundamental to extending the initiative beyond next week.

Reuters

Russia links extension of Black Sea deal to freeing its grain and fertiliser exports

Reuters

Ukraine's president seeks extension of Black Sea grain export deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the visiting U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday that the Black Sea grain export deal that unblocked three major Ukrainian ports must be extended.

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Exclusive-Ukraine wants grain deal expanded, eyes decision next week

Ukraine wants the Black Sea grain export deal expanded to include more ports and goods, and hopes a decision to extend the agreement for at least a year will be taken next week, Ukraine's deputy infrastructure minister said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Russia still deciding whether to extend Ukraine grain deal

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has reassured Ukrainian farmers that extending a wartime deal to facilitate Black Sea shipments of Ukrainian grain and other commodities is a priority for the U.N. The agreement, which Russia and Ukraine signed separately with the U.N. and Turkey, is set to expire…

Al Jazeera

Climate artefacts: How Nazi warships resurfaced in the Danube

As water levels reached historically low levels across Europe in 2022, history emerged from its depths.

The Independent UK

Cleverly: UK will not be deflected by Kremlin ‘distraction’ tactics over Ukraine

Moscow has accused Britain of involvement in a drone attack on the Russian Black Sea fleet.

The Independent UK

Russia claims it will release ‘proof of British involvement’ in Black Sea drone strike

UK brushes off accusation as ‘invented story’

Evening Standard

Russia claims it has ‘evidence’ UK special forces involved in attack on Black Sea fleet

Mr Kelin said evidence had been handed to the British ambassador and added that “it will become public pretty soon”

Reuters

Erdogan, Putin agreed to send Russian grains to poor African countries for free

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that he had agreed with counterpart Vladimir Putin that Russian grains sent under the Black Sea export deal should go to poor African countries for free.

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