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Another Ukrainian ally bans its grain imports as tensions grow over a glut in Europe

Bulgaria has become the latest country to introduce a ban on the imports of agricultural foods from Ukraine, joining its eastern European neighbors in halting agri-food imports amid a glut in produce that they say is damaging the livelihoods of domestic farmers. Bulgaria’s caretaker government said Wednesday that the ban, which excludes goods in transit to other countries, is temporary

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Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to aid hungry nations as global food prices surge

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An unprecedented wartime deal that allowed grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices are pushing more people into poverty was extended just before its expiration date, officials said Saturday. The United Nations and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the extension,

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