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Due to russia’s statement, the movement of more than 200 ships with food was blocked
As of October 30, the Ukrainian side did not have permits from the Joint Coordination Center to pass through the secure corridor and carry out inspections. So 218 ships are effectively blocked in their current positions.
Russia suspends participation in the grain agreement
Russia has decided to suspend its participation in the grain agreement – allegedly because of “an attack on a ship of the Black Sea Fleet”.
Ukraine transported more than 1.5 million tons of grain through Poland
Since the beginning of the russian invasion in February, Ukraine has transported more than 1.5 million tons of grain through Poland.
Another 6 ships with grain left the ports of Odesa region
Since the beginning of the grain agreement, Ukraine has exported 9.1 million tons of agricultural products. A total of 403 vessels with grain left the ports of Great Odesa.
China ceased to be the main buyer of corn and barley from Ukraine
In the past seasons, China was the main buyer of Ukrainian corn and barley. This season, China has significantly reduced grain imports from Ukraine.
Odessa customs officials have registered almost 400 vessels since the start of the “grain corridor”
Almost 400 ships with Ukrainian food that went through the “grain corridor” were cleared by Odesa customs officials.
The UN has “relatively optimistic” forecasts regarding the continuation of the “grain agreements”
The UN aid chief, Martin Griffiths, said he was relatively optimistic about the extension of the “grain agreements” in the second half of November.
Oil prices rose due to record exports from the US
Oil prices started to rise on Thursday, October 17, extending gains of more than 3% in the previous session.
Saudi Arabia supplies twice as much oil to the EU countries
In September, Saudi Arabia doubled its supply to European countries that are abandoning russian oil.
Ukraine exported 9 million tons of products through the “grain corridor”
Today, as part of the “grain initiative”, seven more ships left the ports of Great Odesa.
