US and Canada Eye Limited Black Sea Ceasefire
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says interest is growing in a limited Black Sea ceasefire that would help grain shipments. He stressed that the bigger goal is a broader settlement of the ongoing war. Turkey and India have also proposed ideas to restart grain shipments, according to the reports.
Context
Context: Russia's war in Ukraine has disrupted grain exports from Black Sea ports, which matter for food prices worldwide. A 2022 deal brokered by the UN and Turkey briefly restored shipments before it collapsed in 2023.
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