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Russia Steps Up Ship Protection in Black Sea as Attacks Threaten Grain Exports

The Transportation Ministry and the military have set up a joint task force to reroute freight and protect commercial ships.

Billionaire Kustov Arrested Alongside Efko Executives and Senior Trade Official

The arrests are connected to a criminal investigation into the company Transportation of the Future, which develops unmanned aerial systems, Russian media...

Russia Bans Armenian Dairy Imports Over Alleged Health Violations

The ban follows a raft of Russian restrictions on the import and transit of Armenian food products this summer.

Ukrainian Strikes Slash Russian Grain Exports, Analysts Say

Russia is expected to export 1.5 million metric tons of wheat in July, down about 30% from 2.1 million tons in the same month last year and less than half...

Agriculture Minister Admits to ‘Rough Patches’ as Fuel Shortages Squeeze Some Farmers

Putin issued a directive last month ordering a strict fuel delivery schedule for farms to counter the impact of Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries.

Russia Prepares to Reroute Grain Exports From Sea of Azov After Ukrainian Attacks

Shipping in the Sea of Azov remained restricted on Tuesday, according to Reuters sources, marking the biggest disruption to the Black Sea grain trade...

Regions Calling: Russia's Fuel-Producing Hub Struggles to Shake Off Supply Crisis

Even Bashkortostan, Russia's leading producer of diesel and gasoline, is feeling the impact of this summer's fuel crisis.

Novosibirsk Lifts Quarantine That Triggered Mass Cattle Culls

Around 90,000 cattle were culled across nine Russian regions, including Novosibirsk, between February and March.

Moscow Court Orders Seizure of Stake in Farming Giant Rusagro

Vadim Moshkovich, Russia’s 51st-wealthiest person according to Forbes, was arrested in March 2025 and faces fraud and bribery charges.

Russia’s Small-Farm Lobby Seeks Urgent State Aid

The appeal comes as the government weighs cuts to agricultural spending amid mounting fiscal pressure.

Novosibirsk Agriculture Minister Fired After Mass Cattle Culls Spark Farmer Protests

The sacked minister became the target of national ridicule last month after a video showed him running away from a farm owner seeking an explanation for...

Krasnodar Vice Governor Arrested on Fraud Charges

Investigators claim Andrei Korobka accepted $190,600 from a developer to illegally authorize residential construction on land designated for industrial...

China Reports Outbreak of Livestock Disease Near Russian Regions Hit by Mass Cattle Culling

The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in China comes amid growing concern about possible cross-border spread following months of mass cattle culls in...

Farmers Flock to Moscow Demanding Putin Put a Stop to Mass Culling of Cattle

More than 90,000 head of cattle have been culled across at least nine regions since February, drawing widespread attention in Russia.

Russia Eyes New Windfall as Iran War Chokes Fertilizer Supplies

As the world’s second-largest fertilizer producer, Russia is well positioned to capitalize on the disruption.

Regions Calling: Siberian Farmers Abandon Livestock Standoff

The Novosibirsk region has culled thousands of cows and other livestock, putting livelihoods at risk. Farmers in other regions worry they may be next.

Russia Stops Ammonium Nitrate Exports for 1 Month

The export halt comes amid a global supply crunch following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 24% of the world’s ammonia, an ingredient...

Regions Calling: In Russia, All Eyes Are on Siberia’s Farmers

Small farmers across Siberia are fiercely defending their livestock in defiance of government orders to cull thousands of animals.

Russia’s Rostselmash Warns of Reduced Working Hours in 2026 as Demand Slumps

Rostselmash plans to cut output by 30% in 2025 to 2,700 combine harvesters and 800 tractors.

Russia’s Farm Sector Losing 150K Workers a Year, Agriculture Minister Warns

The labor shortage has become a key obstacle for the farm sector, which is already grappling with poor harvests and a shortage of high-quality imported...

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