[denis1]

> Russia and Ukraine generate a quarter of the world's grain, and nearly as much so of corn.

They generate a quarter of the grain export. That's a very important difference. Russia stopping wheat exports would be a very bad thing, but it's not nearly as catastrophic as some present it to be.

[KennyBlanken]

"A quarter of the grain that other countries need just went poof" is pretty catastrophic for all the poorer countries that need to buy that grain.

They're going to be highly receptive to Russia's suggestions politically.

Look at the countries that have abstained in the UN votes...