The escalation in the Black Sea has reignited fears among Europeans that Russia will seek to weaponise food supply chains to trigger a migration wave and undermine support for Ukraine.
RUSSIA's blockade of the Black Sea is halting Ukrainian grain exports, raising fears in the EU of a global food crisis, economic consequences for Kiev and a new migrant wave to Europe.
The escalation of attacks on Black Sea ports and ships disrupts Russian and Ukrainian grain exports and raises wheat prices, raising fears of a new global food shock, amid Turkish attempts to secure cargo traffic.
Increasing tensions in the Black Sea have rekindled fear among Europeans that Russia will try to turn food supply routes into "arms," to trigger waves of migration and undermine support for Ukraine.