Ukranian flag is being flown as a sign of solidarity. The blue represents the sky, and the yellow represents wheat fields. It's top five in the world when it comes exports of wheat and corn and barley. Dan charles: How do these food stuffs get out of ukrane? I'm no king.
Russia is weaponizing food by blockading Ukraine’s grain exports and withholding its own until other countries come to Putin to ask for it.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.
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