U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken strongly criticized Russia's decision to halt its participation in a year-old deal that allows Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea. Blinken referred to
this move as "unconscionable" and urged for the pact to be reinstated as quickly as possible.
During a press briefing, Blinken expressed Washington's concern over the situation following an overnight attack that caused damage to the road bridge connecting Crimea to southern Russia. He added that the United States is closely monitoring the developments and emphasized that it is Ukraine's prerogative to determine how it conducts the ongoing conflict. Photo by U.S. Department of State from United States, Wikimedia commons.