Tensions Rise Over Black Sea Grain Deal Implementation

Russia demands the full implementation of the Black Sea grain deal, brokered by the UN and Turkey last July, to prevent a global food crisis. Moscow says the deal cannot be extended beyond May 18 unless the West removes obstacles to Russian grain and fertiliser exports. Russia and Ukraine are major grain producers, but Moscow says parts of the deal that are meant to allow it to export its own agricultural goods via the Black Sea are not being honoured.