Russia strikes Ukraine’s Danube port, sending global grain prices higher

Port hit on Danube opposite Nato-member Romania. Kyiv says aim of strike is to intimidate shippers considering return

02 August 2023 - 20:57 By Reuters

Russia attacked Ukraine’s main inland port across the Danube River from Romania on Wednesday, sending global food prices higher as it ramps up its use of force to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain...

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