Destroyed areas after the attacks of Russian Armed Forces in the port of Odesa, July 25, 2022. The Kremlin assured that the attacks against the port of the Ukrainian city of Odessa should not affect the export of grain, after an agreement was reached between Moscow and Kyiv on July 22, 2022.

Comment: Black Sea grain deal exposes Moscow’s long-term diplomatic game

UKRAINE: The deal is critical for relieving an international food crisis

The deal to open up Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, is expected to facilitate export of several millions tonnes of grain and potentially ease an international food crisis. However, less than a day after the deal was signed, Russia undermined international confidence with missile strikes on the port of