Despite a suspension of the grain agreement with Ukraine announced by Russia, the United Nations said that exports can continue. “Our understanding is that the Initiative [grain deal] and commitments made within remain in force,” UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths told a UN Security Council meeting in New York on Monday. “[Russia] is only temporarily suspending activities in the implementation of the initiative.” Twelve ships had left Ukrainian ports on Monday and two headed for Ukraine to load food. It remained unclear at first whether the United Nations intended to continue exp…