Russia and Ukraine agree to extend Black Sea grain deal.

Ukraine and Russia have extended a deal allowing Ukraine to export millions of tonnes of grain through the Black Sea, despite the ongoing conflict between the two countries. The UN and Turkey helped broker the export agreement last July following fears of a global food crisis. Ukraine is one of the world's top producers of grain, but its access to ports in the Black Sea was blocked by Russian warships following the invasion in February last year. The deal has already allowed nearly 25 million tonnes of foodstuffs from Ukraine's Black Sea ports reach global markets.