Four Routes to Export Grain From Ukraine

Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations are negotiating ways to resolve the issue of blocked grain supplies from Ukraine. To that end, Turkey is ready to create a so-called grain hub in Istanbul. Safe passage of ships is necessary for shipping grain of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin came up with several variants of solving the problem and expressed readiness to assist the process. However, Kiev insists that Russian troops should be withdrawn before the deliveries can begin. Global prices for wheat and corn have increased significantly since the start of the year. The UN Security Council declared during…