The region is one of the worlds top suppliers of grain and sunflower oil, much of which heads to Asia, Africa and the rest of Europe.

Kyiv wants the help of EU countries as Black Sea missile strikes choke its grain exports, but capitals fear the ire of their own farmers.

Ukrainian grain exports have fallen by 75% in the first two weeks of August compared to the same period last year. Russian strikes have nearly halted shipments through Black Sea…