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Did the War End? Ep. 10: How Russia is Causing a Global Food Crisis

by Anastasiia Lapatina and Agatha Gorski and Catarina Buchatskiy August 12, 2022 5:00 PM 1 min read
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After a five-month blockade of Ukrainian ports, the first ships carrying Ukrainian grain have finally started sailing to the rest of the world.

Russia has historically used food as a weapon — and this time around, it’s no different.

In this episode of "Did the War End?" we are joined by two experts to discuss the oncoming food crisis caused by Russia.

The Kyiv Indie Podcasts · How Russia is Causing a Global Food Crisis

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