Russia Quickly Rejoins Ukraine Grain Export Deal

Russia agreed to continue the deal permitting the safe passage of Ukrainian grain and crop exports, swiftly backing out of its decision to halt the agreement after Turkey and the U.N. carried out shipments over Russia's objections, Bloomberg reported Nov. 2. Russia pulled out of the grain deal Oct. 29, issuing a warning over the safety of ships transporting Ukrainian grain. "Moscow's leverage appeared limited" after shipments continued this week, Bloomberg said. Russia's Defense Ministry said it decided to continue the deal after receiving guarantees from Ukraine the safe-passage corridor would remain unused for military purposes.