Hungary is seeking an extension of the EU's ban on domestic sales of Ukrainian grain and is willing to reimpose a national import ban if the measure is not extended.
Farmers in Ukraine, such as Valery Kolosha, are facing the consequences of Russia's actions that restrict Ukraine's grain exports.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will discuss circumventing Russia's "continued Black Sea grain blockade" at the G20 summit and Lloyd's of London is in talks with the UN to potentially cover Ukrainian grain shipments if a new Black Sea grain corridor agreement can be reached.
Russia's blockade of Ukrainian grain exports and extreme weather events have raised concerns about global food supplies, but the OECD suggests that the situation may not be as dire as it seems, with adjustments and adaptations being made to production and logistics chains to mitigate potential shocks in the market.
The European Union condemns the "illegitimate" elections held in Russian-annexed parts of Ukraine, while a UN official says that Russia's aggression in Ukraine is synonymous with torture and inhuman cruelty; meanwhile, the Kremlin spokesperson claims that no one will be able to compete with Putin if he runs for president in 2024, and the UN Human Rights Commissioner states that Russia's withdrawal from a grain deal is fueling global food insecurity. Ukrainian forces regain control of drilling platforms near the Crimean coast and Putin arrives in Vladivostok for the Eastern Economic Forum, while South Korean media reports that Kim Jong Un is en route to Russia, and Ukraine reports advances in Bakhmut and Donetsk city. Finally, Brazil's President Lula says it's up to the judiciary whether to arrest Putin if he visits the country.
The Polish government is urging the European Union to extend the ban on imports of Ukrainian grain in order to protect its own farmers, as Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki emphasizes the importance of the upcoming parliamentary elections in determining Poland's agricultural future.
Hungary, along with Romania, Slovakia, and Bulgaria, has agreed to block Ukrainian grain imports unless the European Union extends a ban set to expire on September 15, while Bulgaria's Prime Minister expresses support for waiving the ban to reduce food prices.
North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, has extended his visit to Russia after discussing possibilities for military cooperation with President Vladimir Putin, raising concerns about a potential violation of UN resolutions regarding weapons trade between the countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko discussed the possibility of Belarus joining Russia's efforts to revive an old alliance with North Korea after Putin's recent summit with Kim Jong Un, but there are concerns that this could violate U.N. sanctions against Pyongyang.
The European Commission urges Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia to work constructively after they announced they will continue banning grain imports from Ukraine despite the Commission's decision to end the ban.
Ukraine plans to sue Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia over their bans on Ukrainian agricultural products, which were implemented to protect their own farmers from increased Ukrainian exports following Russia's blockade on Ukrainian ports; Ukraine argues that the bans are legally wrong and a systemic concern regarding whether international trade partners can trust Brussels.
Poland has announced that it will cease supplying weapons to Ukraine amidst a heated dispute over grain exports, with fears of Ukraine flooding the market with low-cost grains due to blocked Russian export routes through the Black Sea.
