Russia and Ukraine extend Black Sea grain corridor for 60 more days

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to keep the Black Sea grain corridor operating for another 60 days, according to an announcement by the United Nations. The extension comes as diplomats and aid officials continue to warn that disruptions to grain exports could further strain global food supplies.

The corridor has remained a key route for shipping agricultural goods out of the region since the war upended trade patterns and raised concerns about shortages in vulnerable countries. International pressure has been focused on preserving access to exports from one of the world’s most important breadbaskets.

The latest extension offers a temporary reprieve, but it does not resolve the wider conflict that has repeatedly threatened shipping safety and market stability. Officials and humanitarian groups will likely keep pressing for a longer-term arrangement that can shield civilian populations from the economic fallout of the war.