Russian rouble weakens after Moscow suspends Black Sea grain deal


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Oct 31 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble weakened as trading opened on Monday in the first session since Moscow said it would suspend participation in the landmark Black Sea grain deal over the weekend. Global food prices climbed on Monday after Russia said it was suspending participation in the U.N. grain deal for an "indefinite term" after what it said was a major Ukrainian drone attack on its Black Sea fleet in Crimea. At 1020 GMT the rouble had fallen by 0.6% against the U.S. dollar to 61.85 and lost 0.3% to 61.24 versus the euro. Against the Chinese yuan,...