Ukraine’s grain trapped by war, drought and EU politics
Ukraine’s grain exports, normally shipped by sea, are stalled by Russian Black Sea attacks and Danube drought, forcing a costly shift to overland routes through EU neighbors. Past embargoes in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia complicate transit, while EU wheat quotas cap sales; Kyiv seeks a €220 million EU aid package to help farmers hold grain until ships can resume, as storage and global food prices loom.