#Grain Export
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From 'Grain Baron' to NABU Raids: The Chronology of Scandals Surrounding Oleg Kiper, Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration
NABU carried out searches at the residence of Oleg Kiper, head of the Odesa RMA, as part of the 'Carthage' case: his phone was seized, but he himself is not a suspect. Styler has compiled a chronology of scandals — from a pension at 43 to 'grain' schemes and a vacation in Europe.
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Grain Collapse in Russia: Export Plunges 2.5-Fold as Agro-Holding Profits Crash by 99%
Russia's grain exports in August fell 2.5-fold due to port logistics disruptions, while the largest agro-holding's profits crashed by 99%. The Kremlin is preparing subsidies, but SVR analysts consider them insufficient to restore logistics.
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Kyiv Proposes a 'Moratorium' on Attacks in the Black Sea: Ukraine's Ambassador to Turkey Calls Ankara a Key Arbiter
Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey, Nariman Jelyal, stated that Kyiv has prepared proposals for a moratorium on attacks in the Black Sea and the resumption of grain transit, and that Ankara could play a key role in pressuring Russia.
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EU Seeks New Routes for Ukrainian Grain: The Danube, Drought, and Record Wheat Prices
The EU is considering new routes for exporting Ukrainian grain amid low Danube water levels and restrictions in the Black Sea. Drought and heat are pushing wheat and corn prices toward multi-year highs, while Brussels is preparing support measures for farmers.
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Ports of Greater Odesa Nearly Halted: Strikes on Shipping Hit Ukrainian Exports and the Global Grain Market
Russian strikes on the ports of Greater Odesa have sharply curtailed shipping: only one ship now enters the port of Odesa per day, and grain exports have fallen by 75%. Ukraine's losses could reach 1.5% of GDP.
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Moscow Sees No Preconditions for Returning to the Black Sea Grain Initiative — Russian MFA
Deputy Russian MFA Head Alexander Grushko stated that Moscow sees no preconditions for resuming the Black Sea Grain Initiative, linking a return to the deal with a change in the West's sanctions policy.
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Rostov Region Declares State of Emergency: Drone Attacks Paralyze Up to 80% of Russia's Grain Export Capacity
The Governor of Rostov Region has declared a state of emergency after Azov and Black Sea grain ports were shut down following drone attacks. Wheat exports in August fell to 1.9 million tonnes — a 16-year low — with more than 80% of grain export capacity paralyzed.
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Wheat at a Three-Year High: Threat of Escalation in the Black Sea Pushes Global Grain Prices Up
Wheat futures in Chicago have reached a three-year high amid threats of escalation in the Black Sea. Exports from Ukraine and Russia are declining, and buyers are seeking alternatives in Australia and Argentina.
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"Russia Wants to Starve the World": Latvia's Foreign Minister Warns of Global Consequences of Attacks on Ukraine's Grain Infrastructure
Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže stated that Russia is deliberately trying to "starve the world" by striking Ukraine's grain infrastructure and ports. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry called on allies to take immediate measures to secure export routes.
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"Nominal losses are greater": Ukrainian Navy says Russia is losing the "game" in the Black Sea, as grain shipments from Novorossiysk fall to near zero
Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Plekhanchuk stated that Russia is suffering nominally greater losses than Ukraine in the Black Sea, and that grain shipments from Novorossiysk are, according to him, approaching zero.
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Wheat prices jump 36%: how war, drought and rising fertilizer costs are hitting global food prices
Oxford Economics forecasts an 11.8% rise in global food prices in 2026: wheat could become 36% more expensive amid strikes in the Black Sea, drought and rising fertilizer and diesel prices.
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Zelensky: Ukraine preparing allies' talks with Moscow over attacks on ports
Following the "Coalition of the Willing" meeting in Kyiv, Zelensky stated that Ukraine is considering allies' talks with Moscow and the reinforcement of air defense around the grain corridor. There is no total blockade of the ports.
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Sibiga Reveals Agenda of Emergency UN Security Council Meeting Convened on Ukraine's Independence Day
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sibiga revealed the agenda of the emergency UN Security Council meeting on August 24: rocket-drone terror, strikes on ports, the grain crisis, and the attack on Kryvyi Rih in which 16 people were killed.
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Strike on 'Tabaki': The only border crossing between Odesa and Moldova closed after drone attack
A night drone attack on the Bolhrad and Izmail districts of the Odesa region damaged the 'Tabaki' border crossing on the border with Moldova. The passage of people and cargo has been temporarily halted, and traffic is being diverted through other checkpoints.
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Grain Crisis: Russian Strikes on Odesa Ports Hit Ukraine's GDP and Lead to Mass Farmer Bankruptcies
Russian strikes on Odesa ports have almost completely halted Ukrainian grain exports at the height of the harvest. Analysts forecast a contraction of Ukraine's GDP by 1.8–2% already in 2026.
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«No more buffer»: the Cabinet admits the crisis in the agricultural sector is worse than in 2022
The Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine stated that due to the blockade of Odesa ports, the agricultural sector is in a more difficult position than at the beginning of the war in 2022: the $10 billion reserve has been exhausted, and grain exports fell by 70% in August.
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Attacks on the grain fleet: five ships attacked off Novorossiysk and Tuapse, Russian exports under threat
Five grain ships were attacked off the Russian ports of Novorossiysk and Tuapse. This is the first confirmation of strikes on the fleet against the backdrop of intensified Ukrainian attacks and the halt of exports from Azov ports.
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