black sea grain initiative — Media

CNN Opinion: July 26, 2023

My first-person account of life under daily Russian attacks in Odesa. What’s changed in Ukraine’s jewel on the Black Sea and what needs to be done to protect a crucial part of the global food supply chain

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BBC World Television: March 9, 2023

Just hours after the largest Russian missile attack on Ukraine in 2023, I spoke to BBC World Television about the impact on Odesa.

BBC World TV: December 29, 2022

A fresh wave of Russian missile and drone strikes has caused power, water, heating and internet outages in several regions. The attack Thursday morning was one of the largest in weeks. I spoke to BBC World live from Odesa.

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CNN Opinion: November 1, 2022

With Russia backing out of the Black Sea grain deal at a time when many countries in the world are teetering on the brink of famine, it appears that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to make the entire world pay for his territorial ambitions.

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