Russia jolted world grain markets with an escalation in the Black Sea, mounting a third straight night of air strikes on Ukrainian ports and issuing a threat against Ukraine-bound vessels to which Kyiv responded in kind.
On the night of Tuesday, June 6, 2023, a major dam has been blown up in Russian-held Ukraine. As a result, dozens of settlements were flooded. The water continues to rise rapidly. Ecologists say the consequences will be catastrophic.
Andrew Gray, CJC Director and Mariner, offers a brief overview of the legal impact on vessels trading into Ukraine’s Black Sea ports following the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022.
Russia's weekend backtrack from a U.N.-brokered deal to export Black Sea grains is likely to hit shipments to import-dependent countries, deepening a global food crisis and sparking gains in prices.