Russian President Vladimir Putin claims that Moscow is looking for ways to ship grain stuck at Ukrainian ports but demands the West lifts sanctions, while Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova says the U.S. is causing a food crisis in Ukraine by depriving it of its grain reserves. Also, she says the West is trying to "write off all the troubles" in the food market on the Russian "special military operation" in Ukraine, an attempt she says is "absolutely groundless." Meanwhile, Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar says the Ukrainian army is counterattacking against Russian forces despite difficult conditions.