Russia-led war in Ukraine could spark global food crisis, US Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman says.

One of the reasons is the blocking of supplies of Ukrainian grain to other countries by the occupiers, CNN quotes Sherman.. Russian troops have bombed three ships in the Black Sea and are blocking another 94 food ships in Ukrainian ports, preventing them from entering the Mediterranean..

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that up to 13 million people worldwide could be affected by food shortages..

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Recall, on March 27, Ukraine began to supply grain abroad by rail, as due to the war, Ukrainian seaports were blocked by Russian invaders.

Experts predict that a third of Ukrainians may have problems getting food due to the war.. Some talk about the threat of starvation. The war will also have a negative impact on other countries - Ukraine is one of the most important food exporters. These are wheat, vegetable oil, corn and other agricultural products from our country..

What should be the response to the economic challenges of the war, read in the articles by Anatoly Tkachuk " Our response to Russian invaders" U.A..