India is negotiating with Russia and Ukraine to ensure ships carrying grain and fuel in the Black Sea

India is negotiating with Russia and Ukraine to ensure the safe passage of ships carrying grain and fuel in the Black Sea, announced Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the South Asian nation's foreign minister.

The Baltic states are preparing a ban on the transit of Russian grain

Latvia and Lithuania are considering a complete ban on the transit of Russian grain through their ports. 

Ukraine accuses Israel of receiving shipments of grain 'stolen' by Russia

A diplomatic row has broken out over allegations that Israel is receiving shipments of grain from Donbass region.

Time for grain deal over — Russia

The time for the grain deal has passed, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told a press conference.

Guarantees for Russia From Ukraine May be Solely Result of US Order to Zelensky - Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that guarantees for Russia from Ukraine may be solely a result of a US order to Volodymyr Zelensky.

Romanian foreign ministry says attack on grain ship in the Black Sea an 'unprecedented escalation'

Romania's foreign ministry said Friday an attack on a grain ship in Black Sea waters was an "unprecedented escalation" by Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Black Sea corridor in danger without US aid

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that without new US military aid his country would be unable to defend a Black Sea shipping corridor that has allowed Kyiv to export millions of tons of grain to global markets.

France warns of ‘economic shock’ from Russian victory, Moscow would gain control of vast resources

A potential Russian victory in Ukraine could deal an economic blow to the West because Moscow would gain control of vast resources, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne has said.

Russia says foiled drone attack on civilian cargo ships in Black Sea

Russia said on Saturday it had repelled a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian "civilian transport ships" on Friday evening in the southwestern area of the Black Sea, a key artery for grain and oil exports from both countries.

Ukraine Claims to Hold Talks With NATO on Using Alliance Ships to 'Protect' Black Sea Routes

Ukraine is holding talks with its Western partners on the deployment of NATO ships to guard temporary corridors in the Black Sea, Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Oleksiy Neizhpapa said.

Ukraine announced that it will receive western warships to escort merchant ships

Kiev claims that it will receive ships from the West to escort ships along the “new grain corridor,” the Ukrainian publication Ukrayinska Pravda reported.

Russia hits port infrastructure in Odesa: Governor

Russian forces hit port infrastructure in Ukraine’s southern city of Odessa on Tuesday evening, the regional governor said.

Reuters reported that a bulker with grain was blown up in the Black Sea

A bulker transporting grain from Odessa was damaged in the Black Sea, probably after hitting a mine. This was reported by the Reuters agency on November 17.

Russia sends first free grain to Africa since end of Black Sea deal

Russia’s agriculture minister says Moscow has begun free shipments of grain totalling up to 200,000 tonnes to six African countries, as promised by President Vladimir Putin.

UK not to send its warships to expedite Ukrainian grain exports

 Great Britain will not send its fleet to the Black Sea to facilitate Ukrainian grain exports, a reporter with The Guardian quoted British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps as saying on X .

V4 countries call for EU to tighten controls on Ukraine grain routes

The agriculture ministers of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries on Tuesday called on the European Union (EU) to tighten controls on the routes for Ukraine's grain exports and to introduce new measures.

Ukraine says ship carrying wheat leaves port for Egypt

A ship carrying wheat has left a Ukrainian port and was heading to Egypt, the second such trip, a minister said Friday.

West should connect Russian bank to SWIFT or keep silent about food security — MFA

Western countries should reconnect Russian Agricultural Bank (Rosselkhozbank) to SWIFT or stop talking about global food security, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told reporters when commenting on the statement on SWIFT’s readiness to connect the bank’s subsidiary within a month.

Poland May Stop Supporting Ukraine in Light of Kiev's Lawsuit With WTO

Poland may stop supporting Ukraine if public opinion goes against backing the Kiev regime over Ukraine's claims lodged with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against some of the EU's Visegrad group, Polish Minister for the European Union Szymon Szynkowski vel Sek said on Wednesday.

Grain ships head for Ukraine’s Black Sea port defying Russia

Ukraine is defying Russia’s effective blockade of its Black Sea ports by sending empty ships to collect grain for the first time since the collapse of a deal guaranteeing safe passage almost two months ago.