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Russia Adopts Strategic Decision

Published May 19, 2023

John Stewart and Associates Principal Kevin Clausen said Russia’s short extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative is a strategic decision to strain efficiency and productivity for participants in that supply chain. “It appears they’re trying to cause choke points…

Black Sea Grain Deal Extended

Published May 18, 2023

The Black Sea Grain Initiative has been extended for another 60 days. To gain leverage for its list of demands, Russia initially said it would not continue with the grain deal. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said outstanding issues…

Black Sea Grain Initiative in Jeopardy

Published May 8, 2023

Negotiators were unable to reach an agreement on the approval of new vessels for moving grain in the Black Sea region. Representatives from the United Nations, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine met late last week to discuss the grain deal. Russia…

Disagreement Continues for Black Sea Grain Deal

Published April 19, 2023

The tit-for-tat disagreements continue between Russia and Ukraine regarding the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Russia claims Ukraine is demanding bribes from ship owners to register new vessels. Ukraine said Russian grain inspectors were holding up grain shipments. After two days…

Russia’s Involvement in Black Sea Grain Deal in Jeopardy

Published April 10, 2023

Russia’s foreign minister is hinting his country may opt out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Last month, Russia agreed to a 60-day extension rather than the previous term of 120 days. The Russian official said Moscow will reconsider its…

Another 60 Days

Published March 20, 2023

The Black Sea Grain Initiative, which created a grain corridor out of Ukraine, has been extended. Ukrainian officials said the agreement was extended for 120 days, but Russia only agreed to renew the deal for 60 days. Russia warns this…

Black Sea Grain Deal Expires This Week

Published March 13, 2023

The Black Sea Grain Initiative expires on Saturday. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are calling for an extension of this deal. The UN leader said the availability of this grain corridor is needed for…

Uncertainty for the Black Sea Grain Initiative

Published March 6, 2023

In a webinar hosted by the Northern Crops Institute, Cognitive Investments Director of Geopolitical Analysis Jacob Shapiro said there is still great uncertainty for the Black Sea Grain Initiative. “I have no insight about what is going to happen with…

Ships Sitting Idle in the Black Sea

Published January 19, 2023

The United Nations is seeking more efficiencies in the shipment of grain out of the Black Sea Region. There is a backlog of more than 100 ships in Turkish waters waiting to be inspected. The U.S. Ambassador to the United…

New Coordinator Named for Black Sea Grain Initiative

Published December 29, 2022

The United Nations has named a new coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative. A Kuwaiti vice admiral will manage grain shipments from Ukraine. A former World Food Program official has been in that role since August. This humanitarian grain…

Articles tagged under: Black Sea Grain Initiative

Russia Adopts Strategic Decision

Black Sea Grain Deal Extended

Black Sea Grain Initiative in Jeopardy

Disagreement Continues for Black Sea Grain Deal

Russia’s Involvement in Black Sea Grain Deal in Jeopardy

Another 60 Days

Black Sea Grain Deal Expires This Week

Uncertainty for the Black Sea Grain Initiative

Ships Sitting Idle in the Black Sea

New Coordinator Named for Black Sea Grain Initiative

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