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Grain Trail: Tracking Russia’s Ghost Ships with Satellite Imagery
Bellingcat identified at least 179 days in the first 12 months of Russia’s full-scale invasion where ships had been present at the Avlita terminal…
2 Russian Ships Enter Berdiansk Port to Load Stolen Grain in 1 Week
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed reports of Russian merchant ships entering the port.
Ukraine Asks Turkey to Seize Vessel Carrying Stolen Grain
A vessel belonging to a UAE-based company is transporting 19,000 tons of Ukrainian grain stolen by Russians.
Ships Linked to Russia’s Biggest Grain Exporter Moved Stolen Ukrainian Cargo
Vessels linked to Russia’s largest grain trader shipped thousands of tons of stolen Ukrainian grain to global buyers, using a sophisticated system of…
Secret flights revealed between Iran and Russia, suspected of carrying weapons to use against Ukraine
An investigation by iNews has revealed an extraordinary Iranian airlift from Tehran to Moscow which Western allies claim is ferrying Russia weaponry…
Ukraine grain deal collapse revives fears of bread queues and hunger
Russian withdrawal from Black Sea initiative could have ‘catastrophic consequences’ for poorer countries.
Russia Threatens to Stop Vessels, as Grain Ships Continue to Call on Ukraine
Russia threatened to stop vessels carrying grain from Ukraine, two days after Moscow said it would abandon an agreement that guaranteed the safety of…
How Russia secretly takes grain from occupied Ukraine
Becoming one of the heads of Russia’s massive grain-looting operation in occupied south-east Ukraine may seem an unusual career move for Nikita Busel,…
How Russian Ships Are Laundering Grain Stolen From Occupied Ukraine
For several months now, Amur 2501, a small Russian cargo ship with a prominent white bridge section and a long barge-like body, has been making…
Russia smuggling Ukrainian grain to help pay for Putin’s war
When the bulk cargo ship Laodicea docked in Lebanon last summer, Ukrainian diplomats said the vessel was carrying grain stolen by Russia and urged…
Biden vows Russia won’t ‘get away with’ Ukraine annexation
The United States and its allies hit back at Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions on Friday, slapping sanctions on more than 1,000 people and…
US sanctions Russian-backed officials for ‘enabling the theft of Ukraine’s grain’
“Today’s action includes the designation of 22 Russian proxy officials, including five that have overseen the seizure or theft of hundreds of…