Macron: The Ukraine war will lead to a serious food crisis in the next 12-18 months

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that a war between Ukraine and Russia, two of the world's largest agricultural producers, would likely lead to a food crisis in Africa and the Middle East in the next 12 to 18 months.

Macron, who is seeking to win a second term, was speaking to reporters in Paris as part of his political platform.

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