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Surging Crimea Shipments Point to Stealing of Ukraine Grain
The Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea is shipping more than 50 times the volume of food it usually does at this time of year, likely indicating…
Ships going dark: Russia’s grain smuggling in the Black Sea
Earlier this month, a ship called the Fedor steamed south through the Bosphorus before stopping at Bandırma, a Turkish port just south of Istanbul.
Tracking Where Russia is Taking Ukraine’s Stolen Grain
There’s mounting evidence that Russian forces in occupied areas of Ukraine have been systematically stealing grain and other produce from local…
Ukraine Steelmaker Says Russia Is Taking Metal From Mariupol
A Ukrainian steelworks owned by billionaire Rinat Akhmetov accused Russia of taking its metal from Mariupol for resale back home and asked President…
Russia Seeks Buyers for Plundered Ukraine Grain, U.S. Warns
Russia has bombed, blockaded and plundered the grain production capacity of Ukraine, which accounts for one-tenth of global wheat exports, resulting…
Russian Media Confirms Extraction of Grain, Steel From Ukraine’s Ports
Russia has admitted to taking grain and steel cargoes from Ukraine and removing them to Russian territory, confirming Ukrainian accusations of theft.