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The Day with Phil Gayle: Famine Fears

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy has accused Russia of weaponizing food. Many developing countries around the world depend on wheat from Ukraine and there are huge fears it will lead to shortages. Also on the programme: Germany strikes an energy deal with Qatar in a bid to wean itself off Russian gas.

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