Two big developments Monday in the Russia-Ukraine war: Russia has pulled out of an international agreement to let Ukraine export its grain, and an important Russian bridge in the Crimean peninsula again came under attack. Details:
- Grain deal: Moscow said Monday the grain deal has been "terminated," though it held open the possibility that it would reenter the pact if it can negotiate better terms, reports the Wall Street Journal. Under the pact brokered by Turkey last year, Russia allowed Ukraine to ship corn, wheat, and other goods from three Black Sea ports. The stakes: The deal is "seen as essential to keeping global food prices stable," per the New York Times. Nations in Africa and the Middle East in particular rely heavily on Ukraine's grain. Russia has said it views the deal as lopsided in Ukraine's favor and has called for better guarantees of its own exports.