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Russia-Africa summit: Putin offers unconvincing giveaways in a desperate bid to make up for killing the Ukraine grain deal

The second Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg on July 27 and 28 was predictably overshadowed by the war in Ukraine – and especially Russia’s refusal to agree an extension of the Black Sea grain deal, which expired earlier in the month.

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Ukraine struggles to rebuild a navy destroyed by Russia

First, Russia wiped out Ukraine's navy. Now, Moscow is blocking critical grain exports. As Ukraine tries to rebuild its navy, and fight back, NPR's Greg Myre got a ride on one of its few boats.

WEKU

Russia's offer of 'free' grain to African countries not a solution: UN

UN chief Antonio Guterres has cast doubt on the effectiveness of Russia's offer to distribute free grain to six African countries. Putin told a summit with African leaders that Russia would replace Ukrainian exports by supplying free grain to compensate for the Black Sea shipping deal that fell apart last…

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UN chief calls coup in Niger 'disturbing trend' in Sahel region

In tonight's edition: Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum vows democracy will prevail after mutinous soldiers detain him. Amid Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal, President Vladimir Putin pledges free shipments to six African countries. It comes as Moscow seeks to allay food insecurity concerns caused by its invasion of…

France 24

Putin promises free grain to six African nations after collapse of Black Sea deal

President says Russia will replace blocked Ukrainian exports after it abandoned pact on passage of ships

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Vladimir Putin’s war on grain could blow up into an international fight

The attacks on the Black Sea ports of Ukraine are a crude bid to shut down grain and maize exports, a mainstay of the Ukrainian economy and a mainstay of food aid to Egypt, north Africa and beyond. The blitz followed Russia’s withdrawal from the international agreement to ship Ukrainian…

Evening Standard

NATO will step up security in Black Sea region after Russia declares parts are unsafe for shipping

NATO says it's stepping up surveillance of the Black Sea region as it condemned Russia’s exit from a landmark deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea

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Russia may target Black Sea civilian ships after grain deal collapse – Cleverly

Rishi Sunak said he was ‘appalled’ by Russian strikes on Odesa in a call with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Russia is trying to 'fund its war machine at the expense of Africa', Ukraine's FM says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba condemned Russia's recent strikes on Ukraine's Black Sea ports in the wake of Moscow's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative. "Russia's objective is to provoke the increase of [a] global food crisis, export its own grain without any…

France 24

Rishi Sunak ‘appalled’ by Odesa strikes amid efforts to restore vital grain deal

The Prime Minister stressed UK efforts to restore the Black Sea Grain Initiative ended by Moscow in a phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 517 of the invasion

Russia says it repelled drone attack on patrol boat in Black Sea; Ukraine claims small advance in the Bakhmut area

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: ex-US Marine freed in prisoner swap injured fighting in Ukraine; UN rejects Moscow claim on prison massacre – as it happened

Trevor Reed has been taken to Germany for treatment; UN human rights chief rejects claims a US-supplied HIMARS missile from Ukraine was responsible

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: UN chief calls on Russia to return to Black Sea grain deal; US journalist wounded in drone attack – as it happened

António Guterres calls on Moscow to return to deal allowing safe export of Ukrainian grain; US citizen working for AFP hurt in Bakhmut attack

The Guardian - AU

Will Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans Prices Continue to Surge Higher?

Due to headlines out of the Black Sea, grain prices have been rising. Will this momentum continue?

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The Independent UK

UN chief urges Russia to revive grain deal with Ukraine, warning 'the most vulnerable' will suffer

The leader of the United Nations has urged Russia to resume the internationally-brokered deal so that grain can be shipped from Ukraine's Black Sea ports during the war

The Guardian - UK

‘Trying to make the world starve’: Russian drones destroy grain warehouses at Ukraine ports

Moscow accused of food terrorism after attacks at Danube River export hubs Reni and Izmail

The Independent UK

Putin’s troops unleash missile strikes on Odesa as Orthodox cathedral damaged

At least one person has been killed and 22 others wounded in early morning strikes on the Black Sea port

The Guardian - UK

Russian missile strikes on Odesa kill one person and damage cathedral

Ukrainian authorities say children among 22 injured in new wave of attacks on Black Sea port city

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A Russian strike on Ukraine's Odesa has killed one and badly damaged a cathedral

Russia struck the Ukrainian Black Sea city of Odesa again on Sunday, keeping up a barrage of attacks that has damaged critical port infrastructure in southern Ukraine in the past week.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey may be key to salvaging Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports

Russia's decision to walk out on a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to allow Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea has prompted fears of soaring prices and global famine. Turkey, the gatekeeper to the waterway, has a key role to play in finding a solution.

The Independent UK

The latest Russian strike on Ukraine's Odesa leaves 1 dead, many hurt and a cathedral badly damaged

At least one person was killed and 22 others wounded in Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian Black Sea city of Odesa, according to local officials

The Hindu

Ancient genomic data shed light on the demise of the Copper Age

Copper Age farmers and steppe pastoralists interacted 1,000 years earlier than thought, according to a Nature study. Analysis of 135 ancient individuals from 8 sites in SE Europe & NW Black Sea region showed genetic continuity between Neolithic & Copper Age groups, but also varying amounts of ancestry from both.…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 514

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 514th day.

The Independent UK

Ukraine wants ships to keep exporting its grain despite Russian attacks. Some are interested

A major shipping group says there is still interest from ship owners in carrying Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea if they can mitigate the risk

The Guardian - UK

Russia ‘holding humanity hostage’ over Black Sea grain deal, UN hears

Security council session told that world’s poorest and most vulnerable at risk after Russia blocked exports

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