A Merchant Ship’s Perilous Black Sea Passage in Ukraine
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A Merchant Ship’s Perilous Black Sea Passage in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Danube River ports have become key arteries for grain exports. But threats from Russia and costly delays have made some shippers rethink their operations in the Black Sea.
Russian Attack Threatens Even Alternative Routes for Ukrainian Grain
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Russian Attack Threatens Even Alternative Routes for Ukrainian Grain

The attack on a grain hangar on the Danube River, an alternative export route that has become an economic lifeline, complicates Ukraine’s efforts to export its grain.
Russia Strikes Danube Port, Escalating Attacks on Ukraine Grain Routes
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Russia Strikes Danube Port, Escalating Attacks on Ukraine Grain Routes

The assault, across the river from Romania, heightened the risk of a more direct confrontation with a NATO member and came on the same day that drones struck buildings in Moscow.