A combine harvests wheat on a field near Novosofiivka village, Mykolaiv region on July 4, 2023. Russia refused to extend a deal on July 17, 2023 to allow Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea, sparking outrage from the United Nations, which warned millions of the world’s poorest would “pay the price”. (Photo by Anatolii Stepanov / AFP)
Agence France-Presse
The deal allowing Ukraine to safely export grain to global markets via the Black Sea expired at midnight in Istanbul (2100 GMT) after Russia refused an extension.
The deadline was set when the arrangement, brokered by the UN and Turkey in July 2022, was last extended for two months in May.
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