Take that! Ukrainian stamps celebrating the defiance of the defenders of Snake Island in the Black Sea.
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Most of the fighting has been on land, but key developments at sea have put Russia at a disadvantage.
Life-saving deal: the UN General Assembly watches the ‘Brave Commander’, the first ship to leave Ukraine loaded with grain after the deal was struck in July.
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Russia’s decision to pull out of the life-saving grain deal has already caused a spike in the global price of wheat and corn.
Sinking ships: Russia’s Black Sea fleet has largely been neutralised.
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Ukraine has been able to challenge Russia’s dominance of the Black Sea, and this will be key to success in its counteroffensive.
Both sides claim to be winning. But the Ukrainian people are losing every day.
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Russia has secured gains in the east but Ukraine is pushing back in the south.
Africa’s biggest wheat importers will benefit the most from a resumption of Ukraine grain shipments.
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If Russia keeps its word, the benefits will be immediate. Grain prices could soften as more grain supplies become available to the world market.
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Many crew members from merchant ships have escaped, but plenty more are stuck on cold ships with supplies of everything from food to medicines fast running out.