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Ukraine grain crisis could cost $60 billion globally, minister warns

The situation in the Black Sea is "critical", Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Taras Vysotskyi, tells Europe Today, warning of far-reaching implications for global food prices.

  • Ukraine's Black Sea grain export routes blocked, risking $60B global cost
  • Grain prices up 25%, threatening worldwide food prices
  • Ukraine and EU establish solidarity lanes for alternative transport

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