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Kyiv Acts On 'Compromise' Plan After Filing WTO Trade Complaint Over Food Ban

Ukraine has appealed to three neighbouring countries in the European Union to embark on 'constructive dialogue' to end a dispute over agricultural trade, a...

Spain Sees Ukraine Grain Ban By Some EU States As Illegal, France Sees Solidarity Risk

Spain's agriculture minister said a unilateral ban by any European Union member state on Ukrainian grain imports seemed illegal, while France said European...

Romanian Farmers Ask Government To Ban Ukrainian Grain

Romanian farmers have asked the government to unilaterally ban the import of Ukrainian grain and other food products after the European Commission decided...

Russia's Magnit Fully Completes $507m Buyback Of Blocked Shares

Russian retailer Magnit said it had fully completed a deal to buy back blocked shares from Western investors at a 50% discount by purchasing shares held th...

Ukraine Thanks Bulgaria For Not Extending Food Export Restrictions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was grateful to Bulgaria for not extending restrictions on Ukrainian grain exports from 15 September.

Mercosur Splits Dampen EU Outlook For Trade Deal As Window Narrows

Splits within South American trade bloc Mercosur have dampened hopes in the European Union of a trade deal, which could fall apart if it does not get done...

Ukraine Says It's Shipping Grain Via Croatian Ports

Ukraine has started exporting grain via Croatian seaports, aiming to broaden its export routes while its Black Sea ports are blocked, a senior Ukrainian of...

Lloyd's In Talks With UN Over New Black Sea Grain Insurance Cover: CEO

Lloyd's of London is in talks with the United Nations over providing insurance cover for Ukrainian grain shipments if a new Black Sea corridor deal can be...