After Russia’s operation against Ukraine, Ukraine laid mines in the region around Odessa and Mykolaiv ports. The Sea of Azov came under Russian control. Thus, the grain export of Ukraine, most of which are done from these ports (90% of the total), came to a standstill. Ukraine ranks second in the world in grain production after the USA. Ukraine exports ...

In connection with the Ukraine crisis, there is a global food crisis. Ships loaded with grain cannot leave Ukrainian ports due to mines reported to have been laid by Ukraine. Moscow-based newspaper Izvestia announced that Turkey and Russia had agreed on a joint plan to end the food crisis. According to the plan, which is said to cover only the ...