RFE/RL: Interview: From Food Shortages To Geopolitical Shifts, The Ripple Effects Of Ukraine War Take Hold
Aug 12, 2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has disrupted global food chains and is contributing to a crisis exacerbated by already-rising food prices and deepening poverty across much of the Middle East and parts of Africa.
Both Kyiv and Moscow are leading exporters of agricultural products to those regions, and the deepening ripple effects from the war are worrying governments and international organizations. The World Economic Forum has warned that crises in food, fuel, and finance worsened by the war could stoke unrest in poorer countries and push others into default.
Source: Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
