UKRAINE – The European Union calls on Russia “to revert its decision” to suspend its participation in the Ukrainian grain export deal, EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell has today said on Twitter. According to the European official, „Russia’s decision (…) puts at risks the main export route of much needed grain and fertilizers to address the global food crisis caused by its war against Ukraine.” On his part, US President Joe Biden said that Russia’s decision to withdraw from an accord that allows grain exports from Ukraine is “purely outrageous”. Moscow announced on Saturday that is suspending its participation in the grain deal after a drone attack against the Russian fleet stationed in Sevastopol, in the annexed Crimea.
REFUGEES – Close to 118,000 people entered Romania on Saturday, of whom 9,500 Ukrainians, by 17% more than on Friday. Some 2,705,830 Ukrainian citizens have entered Romania since the start of the Russian invasion on February 10. Most of them headed for Western Europe. Around 86,500 chose to stay in Romania.
INVESTIGATION – British opposition parties have required an investigation into claims former Prime Minister Liz Truss’s phone was hacked by Russian agents while she was foreign secretary. According to the British media, private messages between Ms Truss and foreign officials, including about the Ukraine war, and transport of weapons for Kyiv fell into foreign hands. The hack was allegedly discovered several months ago, but the then head of government, Boris Johnson, decided to keep this information from the press, according to Radio Romania’s correspondent in London.
