on the edge of bankruptcy and the most vulnerable people on the edge of famine. we report from the farms on the frontline in the donbas region which have now become a battleground. a deal to end russia s blockade could a deal to end russia s blockade could make a deal to end russia s blockade could make a a deal to end russia s blockade could make a huge a deal to end russia s blockade could make a huge difference, i could make a huge difference, but it could make a huge difference, but it woffl could make a huge difference, but it won t end could make a huge difference, but it won t end the could make a huge difference, but it won t end the war. - could make a huge difference, but it won t end the war. so i but it won t end the war. so here but it won t end the war. so here in but it won t end the war. so here in the but it won t end the war. so here in the donbas, - but it won t end the war. so l here in the donbas, ukrainian farmers here in the donbas, ukrainian
the most important thing i have been doing since i became secretary general. for this landmark secretary general. for this landmark deal secretary general. for this landmark deal to - secretary general. for this landmark deal to work, - secretary general. for this i landmark deal to work, they will have to be a de facto ceasefire in ukraine s black sea ports and safe passage for cargo vessels. it s a big gamble, and peace remains a distant prospect. ukraine s wheat is vital for the global economy, but the russian invasion has made growing and harvesting crops a dangerous occupation. 0ur correspondent andrew harding has been visiting frontline farms near the heavily bombarded city of slovyansk. it s harvest time in ukraine s war torn donbas. from his perch, vlodyr bukhantsov can the front lines, just one hillside away to the north. traces of smoke on the
because of russia s naval blockade. the kremlin stands accused of using food as a weapon of war. now, in istanbul, a rare diplomatic breakthrough a deal to resume grain exports. also agreed measures to help russia export its food and fertiliser, which are not covered by sanctions. the un s secretary general, who nurtured the deal, told me it benefits the world. benefits the world. this is exactly what benefits the world. this is exactly what we benefits the world. this is exactly what we need - benefits the world. this is exactly what we need at l benefits the world. this is l exactly what we need at the present moment, because developing countries are in a dramatic situation, with skyrocketing prices, and many people are at risk of famine. so there is a moral obligation for all those involved in this process to make it a success. isn t there also a moral question that at a time when russia is killing women and
this is bbc news. i m tim willcox, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. steve bannon, the former aide to president trump, faces jail after being found guilty of contempt of congress. speaking to reporters, he remains defiant. the prosecutor missed one very important phrase. i stand with trump and the constitution, and i will never back off that, ever. ukraine and russia sign a deal allowing the resumption of ukrainian grain exports from ports on the black sea. the un says the agreement could help millions avoid hunger. this is an agreement for the world. it will bring relief for developing countries