Articles tagged under: Russia
First Ship Successfully Moves Through ‘Grain Corridor’
Published August 18, 2023
A container ship filled with grain left the Ukrainian port of Odessa Wednesday and arrived in Turkey. This is the first ship to use the temporary Black Sea shipping corridor created by Ukraine. While the first shipment was successful, the…Market Fatigue Over Russia-Ukraine War
Published August 10, 2023
Ukraine has announced a 'humanitarian corridor' to move container ships and other vessels that have been stranded since the war began in February of 2022. This comes at a time when the war in Russia and Ukraine appears to be…Danube River Shipping Hampered by Drone Attacks
Published July 25, 2023
Russian drones damaged grain storage along the Danube River. The river was rarely used to export Ukrainian grain before the war with Russia, but it has become an important shipping channel. Strategie Grain said the attack could discourage commercial shippers…Russia Pulls Out of Black Sea Grain Deal
Published July 17, 2023
A Russian government spokeman told reporters its involvement in the grain deal has been "terminated." However, Russia will rejoin the agreement if its demands over grain and fertilizer shipments are are met. Unsuccessful negotiations over the possible renewal of the…The Russian Insurrection and the Impact on Agricultural Trade
Published June 25, 2023
Russia’s short-lived mercenary rebellion leaves many questions. Yevgeny Prigozhin shut down the march on Moscow when the troops were just 120 miles from the Russian capital. This uprising began in the Rostov region south of Moscow. Rostov is the second-largest…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 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…U.S. to Shore Up Support for Russian Sanctions
Published April 10, 2023
The Biden Administration will be in Europe later this month, meeting with countries still doing business with Russia. They will outline the penalties for failing to comply with international sanctions. The trade restrictions were imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Cargill Takes a Step Back from Russian Market
Published March 30, 2023
Cargill Inc. stated it would take a further step back from the Russian market by no longer handling the country’s grain at its export terminal, although its shipping unit will continue to carry grain from the country’s ports. Cargill says…