The Russians pulled out of the grain deal that's enabled at least a good portion of Ukrainian grain to reach world markets via the Black Sea for about a year. As a result of that, having pulled out, the Russians then started bombing Ukrainian ports. This is something they couldn't have done a year ago, really. They've been developing naval drones, which are like small boats loaded with explosives and a bunch of pretty sophisticated technology.
Catch up on some of the week’s biggest stories from the US and across the globe. Bloomberg’s Marc Champion, Courtney McBride and Jordan Fabian join this episode to discuss the latest on the US presidential race and the coming Republican debates; rising tensions in the Black Sea; and the uneven global economic recovery. Plus, the stories they’ll be keeping a close eye on in the weeks ahead.
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