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© Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain
By COURTNEY BONNELL LONDON©2023 GPlusMedia Inc.
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Yrral
These are some of the most dysfunctional people that have ever fought a war,name calling each others like children,while people are dying,neither have the knock off,maybe some should suggest one,before this thing go nuclear in some way
plasticmonkey
Of course. Because Russia never really got out of the Middle Ages.
falseflagsteve
Got to admit, whatever you think of Mr Putin, he’s a bit of a geezer who doesn’t care what he world thinks of him.
stormcrow
@falseflagsteve
Hitler didn’t give a damn what the world thought of him either.
falseflagsteve
Stormcrow
Nor do Bidet, Treaudeu or many others, and your point being?
Yrral
Plastic, but he hellbent in sending Ukraine back to the stone age
ClippetyClop
If that’s your response, then what is your actual point?
falseflagsteve
ClippetyClop
Made my point loud and clear
TaiwanIsNotChina
Grain exports will probably speed up without the Russian inspectors slowing them down.
bass4funk
https://www.reuters.com/business/sanctions-bite-russia-fertilizer-shortage-imperils-world-food-supply-2022-03-23/
Add to that, let’s not forget and overlook that Russia is one of the largest producer of natural fertilizer and the sanctions is also hurting farmers globally, a subject that crucially, and sadly doesn’t get discussed enough.
ClippetyClop
Tough one for you eh?
Your ranch must be suffering
bass4funk
Wasn't talking about me.
This is not about me only.
englisc aspyrgend
Turkey should escort the grain ships, there are many countries that will be badly affected by poo tins petty decision, and many of those are fellow Muslim countries so he will gain much needed Kudos.
ian
Well there should be no problem then
TaiwanIsNotChina
Going full time pro-Putin now, Bass? One wonders what your grandparents would think of you.
falseflagsteve
2020
Do you know what edge lord is or are you parroting stuff you've read on Reddit?
As always it leads to insults by the Ze!ensky fan boys who don't realize that both sides are as bad as each other
ClippetyClop
Agreed. It’s mostly about you though. And Biden, via Trump proxy
Joe doesn’t have a ranch though, so he doesn’t need fertilizer.
Cards fan
Both sides are not the same. One side chose to invade, and the other side is defending itself.
bass4funk
Calm down, calm down….
Very highly as a matter of fact.
Never knew I was THAT powerful, I’m touched.
Maybe not him, he has enough to buy several farms, interestingly and oddly, but as for the average American this is very bad.
falseflagsteve
Cards Fan
Both countries are controlled by oligarchs with little respect for own people whatever face they show to the world or is represented by the media.
Yrral
Nobody inspected this grain from being toxic,this grain could never be sold in the US,it could not pass USDA certified standard,but is allowed to sold in poor countries and the US government is buying it,put money in corrupt Ukrainain hand
Cards fan
Even if true (it's not), that still doesn't mean they're the same. In case you missed it: One side chose to invade, the other is defending itself.
falseflagsteve
Cards Fan
Read up the recent history especially in the Crimea and what was done to the Russian speakers.its not back and white an thats why it don't stop.
Who profits from this? Therein the truth resides.
TaiwanIsNotChina
At the rate Russia is going, there is probably additional poisons in it after Russia "inspects" it.
stormcrow
In a very sad way, it's rather ironic and reminiscent of Josef Stalin starving Ukraine, except this time it's Putin starving other hungry nations by preventing Ukraine's wheat from reaching them.
TokyoLiving
Keep testing Putin's power..
falseflagsteve
Strormcrow
Nobody is starving except for the usual third world countries that nobody cares about
Eastman
russian response to actions of Kiev terrorist junta.
2020hindsights
falseflagsteve
I would say that you need to read up on recent history and what Russia it has done to the native Tartar people after Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
It's not black and white, but Russia's imperialism is. Ukraine have zero blame for Russia's invasion.
Alfie Noakes
A quick shufti at the UN Black Sea Grain Initiative Joint Coordination Centre website tells us that the primary destination of grain shipments was China, closely followed by Spain, Turkey , Italy and The Netherlands.
So the real winners here were....Spanish pig farmers! Hurrah for jamón and three cheers for Iberico buta!
Yeah, inquiring minds would like to know where that's going and who's profiting from it. Nudge nudge, wink wink Mr. Erdogan, say no more...
https://www.un.org/en/black-sea-grain-initiative/vessel-movements
falseflagsteve
2020
Both as bad and corrupt as each other, sad but true
2020hindsights
falseflagsteve
Keep pushing your mantra dude. Maybe some day people will believe you, but I doubt it.
lincolnman
Putin trying to deflect/change the narrative as he fights to put down more revolts and mutinies...
But it just keeps getting worse...
The Wagner Group's failed mutiny exposed major cracks in Vladimir Putin's domestic authority. The worsening chaos has fueled further hostility and power plays in the Russian ranks. "We are definitely seeing more figures push for their own interests," a Russia expert told Insider.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/chaos-fueling-fights-among-putins-213000541.html
Insubordination is spreading through the Russian military in Ukraine after top commanders were fired for questioning the Kremlin's war strategy,
https://www.yahoo.com/news/threats-desertion-spreading-russias-military-102147325.html
Relentless and brutal artillery battles between Russian and Ukrainian forces are a key feature of ongoing fighting, leaving both sides dependent on counter-battery detection to find and attack enemy fire. But Moscow's troops lack enough critical radars to defeat Kyiv's artillery, with only a few hard-to-replace systems likely remaining, according to a new Western intelligence assessment.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/russian-forces-running-critical-radars-160803535.html
It's just a matter of time before one of more of his inner circle escort him up to the 8th floor for a quick trip downward...
La vie douce
Ukrainian grain export volume via the Black Sea 2022-2023, selected country https://www.statista.com/statistics/1333847/ukrainian-agricultural-exports-via-the-black-sea-by-country/
China was the leading export destination of agricultural products from Ukraine secured by the Black Sea Grain Initiative as of May 10, 2023, at seven million metric tons. Furthermore, more than five million metric tons went to Spain, while Turkey ranked third. The agreement between Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, and the United Nations opened three Ukrainian ports for agricultural exports. Low and lower-middle income countries received just undre20 percent of grain exports from Ukraine under the agreement as of January 2023.
1glenn
Sending the grain out by ship is the most efficient means of transport, but rail traffic for the grain has increased since the start of the invasion. Putin is keeping his name in the press, which is probably most important to him. A narcissist, all the way.
FizzBit
what?
It seems you don’t have the faintest idea of what imperialism is or what it looks like.
Invalid CSRF
Mr Kipling
Yet more lies...80% of the grain was going to the west.
bass4funk
Bingo!
wallace
Since the start of the initiative in August 2022 over 655 000 tonnes of wheat have left Ukrainian ports to Ethiopia, Yemen, Afghanistan, Sudan, Somalia, Kenya and Djibouti.
64% of the wheat went to developing countries and 51% of the maize.
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/ukrainian-grain-exports-explained/
wtfjapan
Nor do Bidet, Treaudeu or many others, and your point being?
point being none of them started wars, Putin and Hitler have
wallace
Only one country is the invader killing tens of thousands of civilians, men, women, and children. Putin needs to end his war.
JJE
Most of the shipments went to rich western European nations. The fascist lie that Africa is starving without this deal is exactly that.
Russia has offered free grain to any needy countries that should face hardship. They should be commended.
And someone (yet again) is living in a parallel universe, delusional when they think the "deal" can carry on without Russia. The Kilo class subs, mines and who knows what, will have maritime insurers scurrying away.
And terrorists shouldn't be rewarded. It's high time to strangle the whole economy. The gloves are coming off.
wallace
Like the flagship, Moskva sank with two Ukrainian R-360 Neptune anti-ship missiles on 14 April 2022.
wallace
The Russians are the terrorists.
Haaa Nemui
I agree, and this is why the deal won’t continue.
2020hindsights
FizzBit
but Russia's imperialism is.
Well Russia's invasion of Ukraine is pure imperialism.
bass4funk
Let's overlook the Ukrainians, again, we shouldn't even be there. I am not giving either side a pass. Let them sort it out or better yet, let NATO deal with it
Cards fan
How is this not imperialism?
UChosePoorly
Bass - The US is in NATO.
Rodney
Great news. The grain goes almost all to rich EU countries, but Russia can’t export anything.