The Impact of War and Shipping Challenges on Russia’s Grain Exports

The Russian Federation does not have a sufficient number of sea grain carriers, and the interest of traders in wheat from Russia is falling against the background of the escalation of the war. The lack of ships in the Russian Federation and the decline in the interest of large grain traders in doing business with … Read more

The Kremlin Ignores Ankara’s Calls for Resuming the ‘Grain Deal’: Tensions Rise Between Russia, Turkey, and China

The Kremlin Ignores Ankara’s Calls for Resuming the ‘Grain Deal’: Tensions Rise Between Russia, Turkey, and China

The Kremlin has ignored Ankara’s calls for talks on resuming the “grain deal”. The Kremlin, which is internationally isolated, has harbored a grudge against Turkey, which previously tried to balance between Kiev and Moscow but has recently taken several steps towards rapprochement with Ukraine and the West. In particular, Russian President Vladimir Putin was angered … Read more

Russia’s Threats to Ukrainian Ports and Withdrawal from the Grain Deal

Russia’s Threats to Ukrainian Ports and Withdrawal from the Grain Deal

Russian Ministry of Defense threatened ships bound for Ukrainian ports. From midnight Moscow time on July 20 all vessels sailing in the waters of the Black Sea to Ukrainian portswill be considered as potential military cargo carriersthe Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. Several marine areas in the northwestern and southeastern part of the … Read more