British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on Western leaders to take urgent action to break the Russian blockade and help Ukraine ship its grain exports out of the country. Ukraine, traditionally known as the “breadbasket of Europe,” used to supply 10 percent of the world’s wheat, 12–17 percent of the world’s maize, and half…
West Must Break Russian Blockade to Get Grain out of Ukraine, Boris Johnson Tells G-7
June 27, 2022
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