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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 639: Russia makes billions of dollars selling stolen Ukrainian grain
Russia has stolen and sold Ukrainian grain worth over $5 billion. Ukraine is winning the artillery war thanks to the superior range of NATO-supplied weapons and counter-battery radars.
Russia’s “unprecedented” Ukrainian grain theft premeditated war crime, legal report suggests
The grand pillaging was planned ahead of the invasion and is purposefully designed to starve populations in Global South, Global Rights Compliance says
Ship with Ukrainian grain from Odesa splits in half near Turkish coast
It most likely happened due to a severe Black Sea storm.
Good harvest and adaptation to war contribute to Ukraine’s expected 4.9% GDP growth in 2023
According to the latest data, The National Bank of Ukraine has improved the 2023 real GDP growth forecast from 2.9% to 4.9%.
Zelenskyy and Erdoğan discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine in phone call
Ukrainian and Turkish presidents discussed bilateral relations, the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine's Peace Formula.
Ukraine’s grain gets green light in Lithuania port after Polish roadblock
Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine reached an agreement to expedite Ukrainian grain exports by shifting inspections to Klepėda port, solving a logjam caused by Poland's embargo.
Polish PM: Poland to extend Ukrainian grain ban “regardless” of EU decision
Poland will unilaterally block the import of Ukrainian grain if the EU Commission does not extend the current ban, which expires later this week, said Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki on 12 September.
US to help Ukraine rebuild sea ports destroyed by Russian troops
The state company, Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority, has signed a “memorandum of understanding” with South Louisiana and New…
Russia is negotiating with Türkiye, Qatar on a new grain agreement – Bild
Russia warned Ankara in advance, it would terminate the UN-brokered Black Sea agreement that unblocked Ukrainian grain export.…
Latvia could begin Ukrainian grain exports in fall 2023 – Delfi
Latvia could begin transporting Ukrainian grain in fall 2023, said the chairman of Latvian Railways’ board, Rinalds Plavnieks,…
ISW: Russia attacks Ukraine’s grain infrastructure to force up grain prices, hoping to benefit
Russia hopes to benefit from higher grain prices following its withdrawal from the grain deal and attacks on Ukrainian grain infrastructure, ISW reported.
Pope calls on Russian “brothers” to restore Black Sea grain deal – Vatican News
On 30 July, Pope Francis called on Russia to reverse its decision to abandon the United Nations-brokered deal…
African Union calls on Russia to restart Ukrainian grain deal – media
The 55-nation African Union called on Russia to reinstate a United Nations-brokered deal allowing Ukraine to export grain…
Russia attacked Odesa’s agricultural infrastructure twice in last 24 hours
On 21 July, Russian forces attacked Odesa’s agricultural infrastructure twice, destroying at least 100 tons of peas, 20…
Three options for a grain corridor without Russia
Russia has withdrawn from the grain deal and is shelling Ukrainian ports. Here is how Ukraine wants to rescue its stranded wheat
Russia launches largest-yet attack on Odesa; port, grain instrastructure hit
On the night of 19 July, the Russian army launched the most massive-yet attack on Odesa, using multiple…
Russia weaponizes hunger to destabilize global food market, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns UN Secretary General
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the Russian decision to suspend the Black Sea grain deal with UN Secretary-General…
Shell firms exploit Ukrainian grain trade, depriving war-torn country of revenue
According to an investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and RISE Project, Ukraine is…
G7 working on scheme to combat Russia’s theft of Ukraine grain, UK says – Reuters
The Group of Seven is working on a scheme to combat the suspected Russian theft of Ukraine’s grain…
Moldova considers banning Ukrainian grain imports
The government of Moldova, Ukraine’s neighboring country, is considering joining an EU ban on Ukrainian grain, the Agriculture…