The UK's British military will monitor the Black Sea to protect cargo ships from the Russian Federation

Grains, Cereal & Legumes

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Russia

Published Sep 9, 2023

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The British government has announced that they will monitor the Black Sea to deter Russia from attacking cargo ships carrying grain from Ukraine to developing countries. They will also allocate £3 million to finance President Volodymyr Zelensky's "Grain from Ukraine" initiative. The UK's surveillance efforts will include using intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to monitor Russian activity in the Black Sea and contacting Russia if they see signs of preparation for attacks on civilian shipping or infrastructure.

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KYIV May 8. UNN. The British government has announced that the British military and security services will monitor the Black Sea to deter Russia from attacking cargo ships carrying grain from Ukraine to developing countries. And will also allocate 3 million pounds to finance the initiative of President Volodymyr Zelensky "Grain from Ukraine", UNN reports. Details The British government noted that before Putin's full-scale invasion, Ukraine was the world's 5th largest exporter of wheat, 4th largest exporter of corn and 3rd largest exporter of canola. Grain typically accounts for 41% of Ukraine's export revenue, and nearly two-thirds of the country's exported grain goes to developing countries. Russia's sudden withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the subsequent jump in global food prices will cost lives around the world, further destabilizing the economy and putting people at risk of starvation, Rishi Sunak's agency said. Quote "We will use our intelligence, ...

Source: Unn