Russia’s occupation of Ukraine could lead to global food shortages, UN warns UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that rising prices could exacerbate food shortages. The United Nations has called on the nations of the world to work together to resolve the crisis.
“If the war continues, food shortages will worsen in the economically backward countries,” he said. Meanwhile, Russia continues to attack Ukraine. Russia claims more than 9,000 Ukrainian troops have surrendered at a steel plant in Mariupol.
Meanwhile, a Russian soldier who pleaded guilty to war crimes in a Kiev court has revealed that he killed an unarmed Ukrainian citizen. Britain also says the lack of adequate weapons and food has put Russian troops in crisis.
Russia has expelled 85 diplomats from France, Spain and Italy. Russia’s latest move comes against the backdrop of European countries expelling Russians en masse. Vladimir Selensky still insists on recapturing Russian-occupied cities, including Kherson, Melitopol, and Mariupol.
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