Ukraine and Russia signed a deal to end the blockage of million of tons of grain exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports on Friday. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called the agreement, which will be implemented in the next few weeks, “a beacon of hope.” Ukraine is one of the world’s largest wheat, corn, and sunflower oils exporters, but Russia’s invasion has halted shipments and exacerbated increases in food costs and food insecurity globally, according to the Associated Press. Content warning: This timeline consists of live-updating Tweets which may include graphic images from this developing news story.
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