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Kremlin Says It’s Working to Minimize Impact of Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Grain Exports

Tit-for-tat attacks by Russia and Ukraine, both major grain exporters, on ports and vessels in recent weeks have shuttered grain terminals and forced...

Ukrainian Strikes Halt Most Russian Grain Exports in the Black Sea

Experts cautioned that the disruption would not necessarily be permanent and some terminals were likely to resume operations.

Novosibirsk Activist Who Documented Farmer Protests Arrested on Terrorism Charges

“I believe this is payback for my mother’s active civic stance,” Mikhailova’s daughter said in a video.

Tyumen Region Imposes Mass Pig Culls Over Mystery Outbreak

The incident follows a similar livestock culling after a pasteurellosis outbreak in the Novosibirsk region earlier this year.

Russian Wheat Exports Brace for Decade Low in August Amid Black Sea Attacks

Russia and Ukraine have been attacking each other’s agricultural export facilities and commercial vessels in the Black Sea in recent weeks, driving wheat...

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.

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