Ukraine Grain Shipments Resume While Russia Threatens

Over the summer, Russia pulled out of the Ukrainian grain shipping deal that had been established earlier in the war. Some narrow land corridors for agricultural shipments have been established since then, but supplies have been erratic due to constant shelling by the Russian military. But this month, that situation appears to have changed. Large amounts of grain have been arriving at Ukrainian ports to be loaded onto cargo ships despite Russian threats of attack and explosive mines being set in the Black Sea. The ships have been moving out regularly without any major incidents being reported thus far, but tensions are once again building in the region. The American Navy is operating in the area as well, so the potential for escalation is once again rising. (Associated Press)Read More