Europe, fresh from adopting oil embargo on Russia, turns to food crisis.

Policy in Brussels can often move at a glacial pace, trying the patience of even the most seasoned E.U. diplomat. So the speed with which Europe moved to ban Russian oil imports after years of trying to offset dependence on Russian energy is a major show of unity against the Kremlin.

Now, however, Europe faces another daunting task: how to confront a Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain that is threatening to create a global food crisis, and foment hunger and even political instability in Africa. Already hosting millions of Ukrainian refugees, European leaders are concerned about a new wave of African migrants arriving into the bloc.

Unlocking the blockade could prove to be the most serious global challenge yet generated by the Russian invasion as President Vladimir V. Putin uses food as a political weapon. Read more

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