“ People are now partially taking it out, having agreed with those who buy it from the Russian side.” Since the start of the invasion on 24 February Russia has blockaded all of Ukraine’s seaports and interrupted its grain exports.... This year it is expected to make less than half of that.... This also applies to the export of grain from Ukrainian ports.” Mr Putin, according to the Kremlin, added that if sanctions were lifted, Russia could “ export significant volumes of fertilisers and agricu

Brendan Smialowski/ AFP via Getty Images President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House about Russian military activity near Ukraine, Feb.... It can no longer raise money from the West and can not trade in its new debt on our markets or European markets either," he said. Starting Wednesday, he said," we'll also impose sanctions on Russia's elites and their family members.... They were coordinated." MORE: Biden responds with limited sanctions after Putin recognizes breakaway Ukr

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