Russia puts Black Sea ships on alert following exit from grain deal: Report

Russia announced on Wednesday that it might view cargo ships heading to Ukraine through the Black Sea as potential military targets. This came after Russia’s withdrawal from a significant agreement that allowed the export of grain from Ukraine. As per a report by AFP, President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of intentionally targeting grain export infrastructure in the southern Ukrainian port of Odesa during a second night of strikes. He expressed concern that such actions were endangering vulnerable nations. As a response, Kyiv called upon other countries in the Black Sea region to step in and ensure the safe passage of…