Russia to Ship Grain via Arctic Murmansk Port as Black Sea Route Stays Blocked

Russia will use fertilizer loading equipment at the Arctic port of Murmansk to export grain from southern Russia as early as next month, bypassing the Black Sea route that remains closed due to Ukrainian drone attacks. This marks a significant logistical shift, extending supply chains and potentially impacting global grain trade flows. The move underscores the sustained disruption to Black Sea shipping and Russia's adaptation to circumvent it.