As of Monday, Russian forces are still deployed around the capital Kyiv and the port of Mariupol, where thousands of Ukrainians are now under siege. Follow the latest information live.
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A windfall in corn exports or a preoccupation with massive fertilizer imports, Brazil, a leading agricultural producer, is anxiously awaiting the consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine, which is currently very unpredictable.
Since the start of Russian attacks on Ukraine in late February, doubts have loomed over the ability of the two countries, respectively the world’s fourth and fifth corn exporters, in the 2019-2020 season, according to USDA data. Agriculture (USDA) to ensure the supply of cereals, prices of which have risen sharply.
This could be a short-term boon for producers in Brazil, the world’s third largest corn exporter.
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Russia has asked China for economic and military assistance to fight the war in Ukraine and circumvent Western sanctions, the New York Times reported Sunday, as Washington warned Beijing against helping Moscow.
According to an American daily newspaper, citing anonymous officials, Russia has asked China to provide it with military equipment for the war and economic aid to help it overcome international sanctions.
These officials did not elaborate on the exact nature of the assistance requested or China’s response. “I’ve never heard of this,” a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in Washington told several media outlets. News reports emerged on Monday as US national security adviser Jake Sullivan is scheduled to meet with Yang Jiechi, the Chinese Communist Party’s top diplomatic official, in Rome on Monday.