Ukraine-Russia war LIVE: Madman Putin may target Europe by ‘weaponising’ food supplies & triggering migrant crisis

VLADIMIR Putin is “weaponising” global food supplies by destroying equipment & blocking shipping routes, leaving millions closer to famine. The conflict has cut-off supplies from Ukraine’s ports, which once exported vast amounts of cooking oil as well as cereals such as maize and wheat. And the west fears the Kremlin is “deliberately” destroying vital food production infrastructure and halting exports – which could result in famine for millions of people. The Telegraph quotes a western official as saying: “Russia has exacerbated a pre-existing bad situation and has created a major threat to global food security through a deliberate policy of weaponisation of global food supply.” Russian forces have targeted key food production sites in Kherson, Luhansk and Donetsk, according to western intelligence. The Ukraine war has reduced supply and caused the price of alternatives to soar – with global food prices almost 30% higher than this time last year, according to the UN. Follow our Russia-Ukraine live blog below for up-to-the-minute updates…