#Ukraine update: The civilian ship under the Panama flag was struck by a Russian mine in the Black Sea.
The bulk carrier was on its way to load #grain at one of the Danube ports. Russian military aggression threatens international security and must be stopped! Russia is a terrorist state. Putin is a wanted war criminal.
The Slovak government plans to extend and expand the ban on Ukrainian agricultural products, according to an Agriculture Ministry proposal that was approved on Nov. 29.
The European Commission is not seeing significant negative impacts of Ukraine's agricultural exports on European markets, Ukrinform reported on Nov. 29, citing an official of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DR AGRI).
A logistical hub and dry port to export grain, named the Horonda Platform, will be created in the western Zakarpattia Oblast, the regional administration said on Nov. 16.
Following the launch of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russian forces attacked grain-rich regions and food infrastructure first as part of a deliberate starvation campaign, according to human rights law firm Global Rights Compliance.
Ukraine launched an insurance program with broker Marsh McLennan and Lloyd’s of London to cover grain vessels leaving from Ukraine's deep-sea ports, days after a foreign cargo ship was struck by a Russian missile, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 14.
Catching up on my previous trips, look at this beautiful countryside of Zaandam in the Netherlands. I took this shot with the Zorki 4 camera (an old Soviet rangefinder) from 1966. 🥰
Gear:
• Zorki 4 (KMZ, 1966)
• Jupiter-8 50 mm f/2 (KMZ, 1967)
• Kodak Professional Portra 400/36
The small town of Erice, perched on top of Mount Erice surrounded by beautiful trees, welcomes you with a charming corner adorned with dry field flowers and a rustic meadow. All of this captured in a beautiful analog picture. 😊 💛
At a basic level, the promise of our supply-and-demand #capitalism is that those who want a good or service are willing to pay more for it. But that’s illogical, because those who want or need goods the most may not be able to pay top dollar for them.
The result of this flawed logic has been that even the threat of disruptions to #grain supply have driven prices high and placed populations in countries across Africa, the Middle East and Asia at risk of #hunger.
More than 1.3 million metric tons of Ukrainian agricultural products and other cargo has been exported by 37 ships using the temporary corridor in the Black Sea, the Infrastructure Ministry reported on Oct. 27. Another four cargo ships left Ukrainian ports on Oct. 27, carrying in total almost 130,000 metric tons of grain and...
Ukraine and Latvia have tested a new grain corridor, which allows transporting Ukrainian grain to ports in the Baltic states by rail.
"The first test train with Ukrainian grain was unloaded in the capital port of Riga," Chairman of the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy Danil Getmantsev said.
U.N. trade official Rebeca Grynspan spoke with officials in Moscow, hoping to ensure global food markets "unimpeded access" to grain shipments from Ukraine and Russia.
"In temperate zones lie most of the world’s richest countries, which have also been up till now the world’s major #breadbaskets, in meeting international #grain, #oilseed and #livestock product needs.
As the #climate warms up, agricultural pests and diseases are advancing northwards and becoming more widespread."
Minister: France delivers second ship to help Ukraine with grain export (kyivindependent.com)
French Transport Minister Clement Beaune said on Dec. 26. "Our commitment is total, our solidarity will not stop," Beaune said on X, formerly Twitter.
‘Forged documents’: how Ukrainian grain may be enriching Putin’s circle (www.theguardian.com)
Bumper grain crop celebrated in Russia can be explained by ‘looting’ of occupied territory, say prosecutors
Slovakia to extend, expand ban on Ukrainian agricultural products (kyivindependent.com)
The Slovak government plans to extend and expand the ban on Ukrainian agricultural products, according to an Agriculture Ministry proposal that was approved on Nov. 29.
Media: EU Commission sees no negative impact of Ukraine's agriculture exports on European markets (kyivindependent.com)
The European Commission is not seeing significant negative impacts of Ukraine's agricultural exports on European markets, Ukrinform reported on Nov. 29, citing an official of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DR AGRI).
Regional authorities: 'Dry port' for grain exports to be created in Zakarpattia Oblast (kyivindependent.com)
A logistical hub and dry port to export grain, named the Horonda Platform, will be created in the western Zakarpattia Oblast, the regional administration said on Nov. 16.
Russia planned to steal grain and starve Ukrainians ahead of invasion, evidence shows (kyivindependent.com)
Following the launch of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russian forces attacked grain-rich regions and food infrastructure first as part of a deliberate starvation campaign, according to human rights law firm Global Rights Compliance.
Ukraine starts grain insurance program following attack on foreign cargo ship (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine launched an insurance program with broker Marsh McLennan and Lloyd’s of London to cover grain vessels leaving from Ukraine's deep-sea ports, days after a foreign cargo ship was struck by a Russian missile, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 14.
Drone strikes damage Odesa port infrastructure (kyivindependent.com)
The attack damaged warehouses, loading equipment, and trucks carrying grain, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper reported.
Infrastructure Ministry: Over 1 million metric tons of cargo exported via temporary Black sea corridor (kyivindependent.com)
More than 1.3 million metric tons of Ukrainian agricultural products and other cargo has been exported by 37 ships using the temporary corridor in the Black Sea, the Infrastructure Ministry reported on Oct. 27. Another four cargo ships left Ukrainian ports on Oct. 27, carrying in total almost 130,000 metric tons of grain and...
Zelensky holds call with Finnish president (kyivindependent.com)
The leaders discussed the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative and President Zelensky's peace formula.
UN official visits Moscow for talks on grain exports (kyivindependent.com)
U.N. trade official Rebeca Grynspan spoke with officials in Moscow, hoping to ensure global food markets "unimpeded access" to grain shipments from Ukraine and Russia.