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The checkpoint “Jagodzin-Dorohusk” on the border with Poland was unblocked
The checkpoint “Jagodzin-Dorohusk” on the border with Poland was unblocked for the passage of trucks.

The fate of the “Grain Agreement” may depend on the elections in Turkey
The Black Sea Grain Initiative is currently not working due to the blockade of inspections by the Russians. Elections in Turkey may also affect the further development of events.

In May, Ukraine exported 1.45 million tons of grain
In the current season, Ukraine exported more than 43 million tons of grain.

The European Parliament demands to modernize the infrastructure for Ukrainian agricultural production
Members of the European Parliament demand from Brussels to develop transit infrastructure for Ukrainian agricultural products and to develop an agricultural strategy.

Oil prices continue to fall
Oil prices are falling due to low demand for the energy carrier in the US and China.

Russia wants to create a container connection with Iran
In Russia, they started building vessels for container service with Iran.

The Russian Federation maintains 11 ships in the Black Sea, including three missile carriers
Russia keeps 11 ships in the Black Sea, including three Kalibr cruise missile carriers.

The EU wants to lay an underwater internet cable across the Black Sea
The European Union intends to lay an underwater Internet cable across the Black Sea to improve communication with Georgia and reduce dependence on the Russian Federation.

During the week, 18 ships left Ukraine through the “grain corridor”.
Within the framework of the Black Sea grain initiative, 18 ships left the ports of Great Odesa during the week.

Slovakia canceled restrictions on the import of grain from Ukraine
On May 12, the Government of Slovakia approved the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture to cancel the unilateral ban on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine by the decision of the European Commission.

EU countries complained about the agreement on the import of Ukrainian grain
The European Commission received a letter from 12 member countries, which complained about the lack of consultation with them regarding the agreement on Ukrainian grain.

The terminals of the port of Chornomorsk are being prepared for transfer to a concession
Port terminals in the port of Chornomorsk are being prepared for transfer to the concession.

A Russian oligarch is suing the British government over the confiscation of his superyacht
Russian oligarch Sergei Naumenko is suing the UK government over the confiscation of his £38million superyacht Phi.

Continuation of the Grain Agreement will not “save” the increase of freight prices
The blocking of vessel inspections in the Bosphorus provokes an increase in the price of transportation of Ukrainian agricultural products.

EU countries support sanctions against the “shadow fleet” that transports oil from the Russian Federation
EU countries support sanctions against the “shadow fleet” that transports Russian oil.

The IMF called for all measures to be taken to continue the Black Sea Grain Initiative
The International Monetary Fund called for all measures to be taken to continue the “grain agreement”.

The USA has confirmed the fact of Russia’s purchase of weapons in South Africa
A Russian ship loaded weapons in the port of the Republic of South Africa (South Africa).

Bellingcat tracked more than a hundred ghost ships in the port of Sevastopol
Bellingcat investigators tracked more than 100 vessels loading in the port of Sevastopol with AIS turned off using satellite images.