Ukraine: Russia earned at least a billion dollars from stolen grain - WSJ

Published 2024년 9월 16일

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Since 2022, Russia and its partners have been selling stolen grain from Ukraine's occupied territories, generating almost one billion dollars. The network of clients includes firms involved in the Russian invasion, a company linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, and businesses from Syria, Israel, and the UAE. In the first half of 2024, 15 Russian ships transported 81,000 tons of wheat to Turkey from Mariupol. The stolen grain helps Russia offset economic pressure from sanctions, with at least 4 million tons sold internationally, generating about 800 million dollars. The US government also accused the Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation of involvement in illegal grain exportation.

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Since 2022, Russia and its partners have sold grain stolen from the occupied territories of Ukraine for almost one billion dollars. This is reported by The Wall Street Journal. This "business" has a wide network of clients, which includes the firms responsible for the Russian invasion, as well as a company linked to the Revolutionary Guards of Iran, Crimean businessman Ganaga, who through his company Agro-Fregat LLC cooperates with Syria and Israel, and also a firm that trades with UAE. In the first half of 2024, the Russians sent 15 ships with 81,000 tons of wheat to Turkey from Mariupol. Turkish authorities say they have banned ships from passing through occupied Ukrainian terminals and are working with Kyiv to block illegal trade. It is noted that it is difficult to determine the exact commercial value of stolen agricultural products. But, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture Dmytrosevich, from 2022 at least 4 million tons of grain from the occupied part of Ukraine will ...

Source: Epravda