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1 – 10 of 13A strong grain and vegetable harvest, and increased animal husbandry production, means that Russia remains a key player in international food markets. During the first nine months…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283735
ISSN: 2633-304X
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A glut of Ukrainian agricultural products has driven down prices in neighbouring countries, prompting several governments to impose unilateral import bans. Protests by Polish…
Over the past two decades, Russia has reoriented its economic centre of gravity to Asia and China in particular. At first, trade growth was built around the sale of hydrocarbons…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284229
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Western sanctions exposed supply-chain vulnerabilities for farm machinery, high-yield seeds and pedigree livestock. Western governments have not attempted to maximise their…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282009
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The war has curtailed those exports and will continue to do so. Ukraine normally ships the bulk of its exports in the early months of the agricultural year; the closure of ports…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268182
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Russia's naval blockade has left millions of tonnes of grain sitting in the port, reducing global supply at a time of food crisis. Moscow blames Kyiv for the stand-off while…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270712
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The latest protests coincide with the Donald Tusk government’s first 100 days and scrutiny of his performance as prime minister. Most polls indicate continuing support for the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286114
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Support for Ukraine among its closest neighbours has been strained by the diversion of Ukrainian grain to local markets, depressing prices for domestic producers. This has been…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282550
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The war is severely disrupting economic activity in Ukraine as infrastructure is destroyed, populations uprooted and trade routes disrupted. Despite anticipated international…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270362
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The economy has recovered somewhat from the one-third contraction in 2022 caused by Russia's invasion. Government spending, mainly on defence, dominates but agriculture has…