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Ship
March 26, 2025

US and Russia agree to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea

Source: Zerno.ru (Russia) During discussions in Riyadh, representatives from the U.S. and Russia reached an agreement to promote safe navigation in the Black Sea, as reported by Interfax, referencing the…
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Donald Trump
March 26, 2025

Trump’s promise to lift some sanctions on Russia led to a drop in gas and fertilizer prices

Source: Ukragroconsult (Ukraine) On March 25, a new set of discussions took place in Saudi Arabia involving representatives from Ukraine, the United States, and Russia. The representatives from the U.S….
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American flag
March 26, 2025

US will help Russia regain access to global grain and fertilizer markets

Source: Ukragroconsult (Ukraine) The access of Russia to the global agricultural products and fertilizers market will be facilitated by the United States. This information was shared in a statement from…
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Cargo ship
March 24, 2025

US to negotiate with Russia on “grain corridor” in the Black Sea

Source: Ukragroconsult (Ukraine) Today, March 24, 2025, U.S. and Russian officials have commenced discussions in Saudi Arabia aimed at advancing a significant cease-fire in Ukraine, with a particular focus on…
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Soy
March 18, 2025

EU feed sector to be hit by likely US soybean duties

Source: Oleoscope (Russia) The animal feed sector in Europe has issued a caution regarding potential supply issues that may arise if imports of soybeans from the U.S. decline as a…
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March 17, 2025

Trade conflicts and large inventories put pressure on corn and wheat quotes at CBOT

Source: APKinform (Ukraine) On March 14, trading in corn futures on the CBOT exchange concluded with a 6-cent drop from the previous day’s levels, settling at $4.58 per bushel. Wheat…
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EU Commission
March 17, 2025

EU announces retaliatory duties on corn and soybeans from the U.S.

Source: Ukragroconsult (Ukraine) The European Commission has declared its intention to enforce retaliatory tariffs on imports of corn and soybeans from the United States, in reaction to the steel and…
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Diagrams
March 5, 2025

Quotes of major crops at CBOT fall amid possible “trade wars”

Source: APKinform (Ukraine) On March 4, corn futures traded on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) dropped to their lowest level since early 2025, largely driven by concerns regarding diminished…
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American flag
March 5, 2025

Are China’s new duties a shock to U.S. farmers?

Source: Oleoscope (Russia) Following a rise in tariffs on all Chinese imports to the United States from 10% to 20%, China announced on March 4 that it would impose tariffs…
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EU flag
February 24, 2025

Eastern European countries urged the EU to limit imports of agricultural products from Ukraine

Source: Oleoscope (Russia) The agriculture ministers of Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia have appealed to the European Commission to cancel the increased quotas for agricultural products from Ukraine and oblige…
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Dollar
February 11, 2025

Introduction of EU duties on agricultural products from Russia will lead to an increase in food prices

Source: Oleoscope (Russia) The introduction by the European Union of duties on agricultural products from Russia, including fertilizers, will lead to an increase in global food prices, Igor Golubovsky, Russia’s…
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Donald Trump
February 4, 2025

Trump threatens BRICS countries with import duties of 100 percent

Source: Oleoscope (Russia) US President Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to impose import duties of 100% on BRICS countries if they try to create their own currency or an…
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EU Commission
January 28, 2025

EU intends to review terms of trade in Ukrainian agricultural products

Source: Oleoscope (Russia) The European Commission does not intend to continue trade with Ukraine on the current terms after June 5. It is about the abolition of duties on agricultural…
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BRICS
October 23, 2024

Putin concedes transformation of the BRICS Grain Exchange into a fully-fledged commodity exchange

Source: Zerno.ru (Russia) The BRICS Grain Exchange proposed by Russia could be transformed into a full-fledged commodity exchange in the future, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. “In time, we could…
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War
October 18, 2024

New trade war between the USA and China could cost farmers billions

Source: Oleoscope (Russia) A new economic study by the World Agricultural Economics and Environment Service suggests that U.S. corn and soybean farmers could lose billions of dollars annually due to…
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Putin
October 14, 2024

Putin announced plans to increase the production of the agro-industrial complex by 25 percent

Source: Oleoscope (Russia) Russian President Vladimir Putin has named an increase in production of at least 25% by 2030 and an increase in exports of at least one and a…
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