russian for blocking grain shipments from ukraine through the black sea. he noted that corn, soy and wheat prices have already gone up and he said that russia alone bears responsibility for the costs of this situation. he rejected this idea that there may be some kind of escort in order to help grain get out of the area and he also rejected the suggestion that this was a response to that bridge attack that we saw on the bridge spanning russia to crimea. he also talked about this meeting that we ve learned is going to happen between president biden and benjamin netanyahu of israel. he said they spoke to. he did not say if they re going to be meeting at the white house. he said those details are still being worked out. but this is probably going to be happening by the end of the year. and he also touched upon as he was asked about the chairwoman of the house progressive caucus saying that israel is a racist state, something that she has faced backlash for, that she s