Russia says it will suspend UN-brokered Ukraine export deal

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: AP

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday that Moscow has moved to suspend its implementation of a U.N.-brokered grain export deal which has seen more than 9 million tons of grain exported from Ukraine and brought down global food prices.

The ministry cited an alleged Ukrainian drone attack against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet ships moored off the coast of occupied Crimea, which Russia says took place in early Saturday, as the reason for the move. Ukraine has denied the attack.

The Russian declaration came one day after U.N. chief Antonio Guterres urged Russia and Ukraine to renew the deal. Guterres also urged other countries, mainly in the West, to expedite the removal of obstacles blocking Russian grain and fertilizer exports.

The U.N. chief underlined the urgency of renewing the deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July, which expires on Nov. 19, “to contribute to food security across the world, and to cushion the suffering that this global cost-of-living crisis is inflicting on billions of people,” his spokesman said.

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[BootinUp]

1. They seem butthurt. nt

[DetlefK]

5. +1

[Bayard]

2. More blackmail

This is not a fair fight, when Ukraine is not allowed to fight back.

[iluvtennis]

3. Putin is a fkn thug.

[oldsoftie]

4. Time for NATO to tell RU that WE are going to ensure food is shipped.

Stay back or we'll sink your whole fucking fleet in a week.

[ruet]

9. Agreed. Let's Cut to the Chase on This Please. -NT-

[Evolve Dammit]

19. amen to that

[wnylib]

21. NATO or the UN. Could they provide an armed escort

for Ukrainian grain shipments as a humanitarian effort for nations being hurt by the grain block?

[oldsoftie]

22. Include them too. The more the better. Harder for Putin to claim its RU vs US

Although wouldnt the UN have to vote on doing it? RU would just veto it.

[wnylib]

23. Would it be possible to carry out through

a vote of the general assembly? Or would that, too, be subject to veto?

If not the UN, then a large coalition of nations in addition to NATO?

[dalton99a]

6. "Do you want Africans to starve?"

"Tell Ukraine to surrender"

[James48]

7. So- how difficult would it be

For us to sink every Russian naval vessel currently in the Black Sea?

Asking for a friend.

[CentralMass]

8. The question is what would Russia do to retaliate ?

[ruet]

10. Nothing. That's What.

[CentralMass]

12. The attack would be a declaration of war. Russia would undoubtedly retaliate.

[ruet]

11. 48-72 Hours? -NT-

[oldsoftie]

14. Just announce NATO is opening a path for ships carrying food. Don't strike first.

NATO ships will defend themselves if attacked.
RU wont attack because they know they'll be destroyed.

[Pachamama]

15. +1000000

I concur

[blue-wave]

17. Yes, this!! Another +1000000

[machoneman]

16. About 1 hour. No kidding. But yes, as noted below, how would Putin reply? Better, get U.S. warships

to escort every ship until out of range. Double back, link up with the next ship.

[oldsoftie]

18. Not just US ships. It has to be multi-national.

Putin is already trying to make this look like a war agianst the US. This needs to be NATO plus anyone else we can get to help. The world vs russia

[Vogon_Glory]

24. How many surface vessels do the Russians still have

in the Black Sea? They supposedly still have some Kilo-class submarines but they’ve lost a significant number of warships.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. Russia is breaking it at same time claiming to Africa that West is responsible

Africa depends on Ukrainian grain and fertilizers for life-sustaining food.

Russia (Putin) thinks he can make gains in the long run by claiming now that the West is responsible for no fertilizer or food shipments. Putin will not be around or in power long enough to have that effect.

In the meantime and going forward, Russia blocking food and fertilizer will damage their brand for decades.

[Evolve Dammit]

20. They are determined to cut all power, food shipments and have Ukraine freeze and starve. Fuck Putin