Insights and Stories on Russia

Aug. 12, 2024 at 9:38 am CDT

Kyiv/London | Reuters – Ukraine is scrambling to ship as much grain as it can this summer, taking advantage of military gains it has made in the Black Sea area to boost exports even as Russia has attacked its ports. Ukraine is a major global wheat and corn grower and […]

By Jonathan Saul, Pavel Polityuk, Tom Balmforth

Aug. 1, 2024 at 9:25 am CDT

Russia has maintained its official grain harvest forecast for this year at 132 million metric tons despite adverse weather conditions across many grain-producing regions, said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev, who oversees the agriculture sector.

By Reuters

Jul. 12, 2024 at 11:30 am CDT

Russia does not rule out any scenarios regarding the possible resumption of the now-defunct Black Sea grain deal, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters July 12.

By Reuters

Jun. 24, 2024 at 9:33 am CDT

Forecast dryness in the Black Sea region's breadbasket is likely to stunt sunflower and corn yields, while heavy rain in the United States after near-record temperatures threaten to take a toll on crops, hitting world supplies and pushing prices higher.

By Naveen Thukral, Reuters

Jun. 17, 2024 at 4:33 pm CDT

Pork suppliers from South America and the U.S. could gain market share in China if Beijing restricts imports from the European Union in response to escalating trade tensions, traders and analysts said.

By Naveen Thukral, Reuters