Dmitry Peskov

Russia halted an unprecedented wartime deal on Monday that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed more people into poverty.

Canada pledged to keep a close eye on tensions in Russia on Saturday, June 24, 2023, as armed rebel mercenaries marched on Moscow before their commander said they were halting their advance.

Oil-producing countries including those of the OPEC cartel and Russia are trying to strike a global deal to pump less crude in a bid to limit a crash in prices that, while welcome for consumers, has been straining government budgets and pushed energy companies toward bankruptcy.