Ukraine’s Danube River ports have become key arteries for grain exports. But threats from Russia and costly delays have made some shippers rethink their operations in the Black Sea.
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Ukraine Recaptures a Small Village as Russian Forces Retreat
The announcement came on the same day that a cargo ship stranded in the Odesa port became the first to venture into the turbulent waters of the Black Sea despite Moscow’s threats to treat vessels in the area as hostile.
Amid Attacks, Ukraine’s Grain Exports Get a Lifeline From Romania
A 40-mile channel, best known outside shipping circles as a magnet for bird watchers, is now a crucial route allowing Ukrainian grain to reach the sea, protected by a NATO umbrella.
After Russian Attack in Ukraine, Broken Glass and Rattled Nerves in Romania
A drone assault on a Danube River port sent shock waves — both the physical and the psychological kind — into villages just across the water that are in NATO territory.
Turbulent Waters: How the Black Sea Became a Hot Spot in the War
The Black Sea, a largely overlooked part of the war in Ukraine, is suddenly a cauldron of military and geopolitical tensions. The region is deeply important to Moscow, Ukraine and the West.
As Russia Strikes Ports, Ukraine Scrambles to Continue Grain Exports
Their grain and sunflower oil once helped feed the world. Now, even their backup routes to the international market have become targets.
Ukraine’s Grain Lifeline in Danube Ports Comes Under Russia Threat
Since the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal two weeks ago, small ports on the Danube River are the only shipping outlet for millions of tons of grain.
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Grain Terminal, Kyiv Says
In St. Petersburg, President Vladimir V. Putin rejected calls for reviving a Black Sea grain deal or for ending fighting.
Russia Bombards Ukraine Port After Bridge Attack and Grain Deal Collapse
Russian forces launched a barrage of missiles and drones at Odesa, not usually a major target, a day after important shifts in the conduct of the war.
Kiel-Qingdao Sister City Plan Stalled Amid German Wariness of China
The German port of Kiel and the Chinese port of Qingdao have a lot of things in common. Unfortunately, submarines are among them.