Putin’s Message: You Can Get Your Grain From Russia, Not From Ukraine

Since its exit from the Grain Deal that ended July 17th, 2023, Russia has wasted no time in action or in words solidifying its position as the leading supplier of wheat to global export markets. But the logistics of global corn export markets will be even more affected by Ukraine’s lack of ability to export via the Black Sea, because Russia can’t make up the difference like it can with wheat.

All is fair in war, as the saying goes, and Russia’s strategy is clear: degrade Ukraine’s grain export infrastructure with constant missile attacks while simultaneously warning the world that Ukraine is off-limits as a grain exporter.