UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that Russia's attacks on the Black Sea are threatening global food security. Source: Reuters with reference to Starmer's press office, as reported by European Pravda Details: Starmer emphasised that Russia's indiscriminate strikes on ports in the Black Sea highlight that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin "is willing to gamble on global food security in his attempts to force Ukraine into submission".

Sir Keir Starmer has accused Vladimir Putin of “harming millions of vulnerable people” as new British intelligence suggests ships carrying food aid have been caught up in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s ports.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “ Russia ’s indiscriminate strikes on ports in the Black Sea underscore that Putin is willing to gamble on global food security in his attempts to force Ukraine into submission.

At least four merchant vessels have been struck by Russian munitions in the Black Sea between Oct. 5-14, according to British Defence Intelligence.

An increase in Russian attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure in recent weeks threatens food shipments to destinations from Gaza to southern Africa, the UK warned.

Increased Russian attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports are obstructing vital aid to Palestinians and disrupting grain exports to the global south, impacting global food security. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized Vladimir Putin's tactics,

Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea, leading to delays in the delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinians and hindering the transport of key grain shipments to countries in the global south,

The UK has warned that Russia's recent increase in attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure threatens food supplies from Gaza to countries in Southern Africa, according to Bloomberg. British intelligence has identified a "noticeable increase in Russian risk appetite,