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Three EU states keep Ukraine grain bans as Brussels weighs legal action

Poland, Hungary and Slovakia are keeping unilateral restrictions on Ukrainian grain and farm products despite a revised EU trade deal designed to end the dispute, forcing Brussels to consider legal action against member states that are breaching single market rules.

byMaria Tril

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Energy, not harvest: why Ukraine’s bread may soon cost a quarter more

Bakeries struggle with soaring electricity costs as Russia targets the power grid.

byPeeter Helme

vessel ukraine grain initiative depart odesa port

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Russian 1,000-ship network generates millions in military funds from stolen Ukrainian grain in Iran, Turkiye, Egypt

Moscow's agricultural crime network generates millions in military funding while international buyers become unwitting accomplices in financing Ukraine's destruction.

byOlena Mukhina

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Kyiv accuses Russia of supplying Bangladesh with wheat mixed with grain, stolen from occupied territories

The Ukrainian government plans to call on the European Union to intervene.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine to become “humanitarian superpower,” UN official says

Ukraine's NGOs have developed such expertise during Russia's invasion that they're positioned to lead future global humanitarian efforts, says UN deputy secretary-general.

byOlena Mukhina

Illustrative photo, via National Resistance Center of Ukraine.

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Syria received first 500 tons of flour from Ukraine

Furthermore, while planning deliveries of sunflower oil and flour to Mozambique, Djibouti, and Tanzania — Ukraine is proving its role in fighting global hunger even amidst defending its own territory

byBenjamin Looijen

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Ukraine’s exports surge 13% to $ 41 billion as sea routes revive despite war damage

"Ukraine's economic recovery gained momentum through revitalized sea routes, pushing exports up 13% despite Russia's ongoing attacks on infrastructure. Maritime freight volumes jumped to 87.2 million tons, while EU trade remained strong at $24.5 billion.

byOlena Mukhina

A grain cargo ship at a Russian port, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Bellingcat: Russia likely supplies stolen Ukrainian grain to Yemeni Houthis

The scheme not only undermines Ukraine's economy but also weaponizes food aid to strengthen diplomatic ties with actors who control territory where millions face severe food insecurity.

byBenjamin Looijen

The Kremlin in Moscow. Photo: Depositphotos

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Romania’s Constitutional Court annuls first-round presidential results as Russian influence allegations spark outrage

Earlier, the far-right politician who had won the first round of the elections said that if he were to win the presidency, he would stop the export of Ukrainian grain through Romania and suspend aid to Kyiv.

byOlena Mukhina

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Zelenskyy slams weak support for Ukraine at G20 summit in Brazil

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the lack of strong support for Ukraine at the recent G20 summit, pointing out that Brazil's president failed to take a firm stance against Russia's aggression.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russians stole 180 thousand tons of Ukrainian grain through Mariupol port

Ukraine's Prime Minister has raised concerns about Russian economic terrorism, citing the export of stolen grain and planned coal shipments from occupied territories.

byMaria Tril

Grain storage on fire in Uman, Cherkasy Oblast, after a Russian drone attack on 1 October 2023. Photo: Telegram/Ihor Taburets

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Russian grain theft causes billions in losses, may cause food crisis in Africa and Asia

Ukrainian officials report $726 million in damages from Russian grain theft and destruction, labeling it a crime against humanity aimed at erasing Ukraine’s economic survival.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia receives at least $1 bn in profits from grain stolen in occupied Ukraine

A complex network of international actors is profiting from Russia's theft of Ukrainian grain, undermining efforts to isolate Moscow economically.

byMaria Tril

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Centre of National Resistance: Russia exports grain from occupied territory of Ukraine to Iran

Ukrainian grain from occupied territories is being exported to Iran by train and sea, a new report from the Centre of National Resistance reveals.

byMaria Tril

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Ex-mayor Saldo accused of large-scale grain theft in occupied Kherson

Former Kherson official Volodymyr Saldo is under investigation for allegedly stealing 3000 tons of grain during Russian occupation in 2022, Ukrainian authorities report.

byMaria Tril

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Kremlin-appointed head allows export of 34K tonnes of Ukrainian grain worth $ 6,7 mn from occupied Kherson Oblast – investigation shows

Leaked documents reveal how Russian companies were granted approval by Kremlin-appointed officials to export Ukrainian agricultural products from the occupied Kherson region with reduced or zero export duties.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine sees 20% surge in agricultural trade after Polish blockade termination

The blockade initiated by Polish farmers was lifted in April 2024, after months of protests at the Ukrainian border, which severely disrupted military assistance and goods supplies, including essential drone parts for Ukraine.

byOlena Mukhina