Russia has bombed grain stores in Ukraine, and pulled out of a deal that had allowed safe passage of food exports through the Black Sea. Ukraine is a major exporter of grain and corn, and the deal, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey last year, kept people fed all over the world. The International Rescue Committee called the initiative a “lifeline for the 79 countries and 349 million people on the frontline of food insecurity.” So how will the end of the deal affect them?

In this episode:

• James Bays (@baysontheroad), Al Jazeera diplomatic editor

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This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, David Enders and our host Malika Bilal. Khaled Soltan fact-checked this episode.

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