Russia’s Black Sea blockade is a problem for the whole world
The siege of Ukraine’s ports is causing global food shortages.
By
Lawrence Freedman is an emeritus professor of war studies at King's College London.
The siege of Ukraine’s ports is causing global food shortages.
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By Lawrence Freedman