A small, hard dry fruit; staple in global food and trade.
Ukraine’s economy is under pressure as Russian airstrikes target industrial and export routes, raising costs and threatening a cash crunch. A European-led force aimed at supporting Kyiv faces delays amid stalled ceasefires and uncertain U.S. backing.
The Moscow Times reports that Russian grain exports face substantial disruption after drone and missile strikes damage key terminals in the Azov-Black Sea basin. Three of nine major terminals have suffered serious damage, idling about 53 million tons of capacity while Russia seeks alternative routes through Baltic and Arctic ports. Conditions threaten domestic inventories and could push up global prices.