'Stop using hunger': US and UK call on Russia to resume Black Sea grain initiative

The US and UK have called on Russia to stop using hunger as a weapon of war in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The UK foreign secretary, James Cleverly, and US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, made the plea during a joint press conference in Washington. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The officials urged Russia to resume the Black Sea grain deal and to stop blocking ships from picking up grain from Ukrainian ports. They said that the Russian action resulted in less food reaching global markets and people in need around the world. The UK prime minister is expected to visit the US in June, where the two nations will discuss rebuilding Ukraine post-conflict. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►  / theguardian   Twitter ►   / guardian   Instagram ►   / guardian   The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #News #UK #US #Russia #FoodShortages #Ukraine