
Russian and Ukrainian grain shipments are declining, putting markets under pressure as Russia accounts for nearly a quarter of world exports.
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The Black Sea is a key sea route for the export of Russian and Ukrainian grain. Russia accounts for almost a quarter of global wheat exports.
âA more serious situation than in 2022â: intensification of strikes in the Black Sea endangers global wheat supplies
DECRYPTION â Shipments of Russian and Ukrainian grain, the vast majority of which transit through this essential sea route, have declined sharply, putting markets under tension. While Russia accounts for almost a quarter of world wheat exports.
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