Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices

September 2, 2026 · 9:05 am 2 sources

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• Attacks in Black Sea Threaten to Strangle Global Grain Supply
  The New York Times · September 2, 2026 09:05
  Strikes on ports and vessels by both Russia and Ukraine have left farmers facing ruin and could cause another worldwide food shock.
• Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices
  The Guardian · September 4, 2026 14:35
  Russian and Ukrainian strikes in July killed more crew than in whole war to that month, preventing grain exports A summer of hostilities in the Black Sea proved deadly for seafarers, as Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s ships and port infrastructure, preventing vital grain exports and…