Ukrainian farmers are leaving their crops in the fields this year, as exporting costs become too expensive. The UN-brokered grain deal to restart shipments from Ukraine, once disrupted by conflicts with Russia, is working, but there are still challenges. CGTN's Slava Kasim report...
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"At that time the price of wheat in Ukraine was cheaper, but since last August its wheat price has become higher," Welirang said. Crop failures in various countries have triggered rising wheat prices in the global market, exacerbated by high logistics costs amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Welir...
There are still some unresolved races from the 2024 election, and one of them involves a seat on North Carolina’s highest court Associated PressJan. 25, 2025 Ukrainian Winemaker and US Veterans Team up to Show the Best of Ukraine, a Glass at a Time ...
The Russians have responded with proposed dates for late next week, which we are accepting, provided there is no further Russian invasion of Ukraine. If they do invade in the coming days, it will make clear they were never serious about diplomacy. ...
Ukrainian Winemaker and US Veterans Team up to Show the Best of Ukraine, a Glass at a Time A group of American veterans and diplomats who served in Kyiv are teaming up with a Ukrainian winery owner to bring a taste of the Black Sea coast to a U.S. audience A...
prices lower for grains and cereals included lowered demand for wheat from China, and strong production from the European Union, Russia, and the United States. Rice prices are also lower amid weakening demand, although corn prices rose due to logistical issues related to the situation in Ukraine...
He points out that oil prices have stabilized amid the war between Ukraine and Russia, which involves major oil producers. So if the Israel-Hamas war remains contained, there is little likelihood for meaningfully higher oil prices. Jamie Cox, managing partner with Harris Financial Group, agrees....
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (for example, in northern Afghanistan and Xinjiang in China, home to the persecuted Muslim Uyghurs)--and also those that were once part of the giant Soviet Union. That was a time when people travelled and worked throughout, between, say, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Georgia,...
Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and other geopolitical conflicts have brought globalization and its interdependencies to the fore. They have shown how global interconnectedness can cause regional disruptions that can have far-reaching consequences. Vario...