Ukraine's Innovative Grain Route Defies Russian Threats in the Black Sea

Ukraine has established a new shipping corridor in the Black Sea to export grain and other food products, despite the threat of attack from Russia. The corridor, protected by the military, has allowed Ukraine to increase its agricultural exports and provide affordable food products to regions facing food insecurity. Although there are risks involved, such as attacks on ports and floating mines, the shipping corridor has boosted Ukraine's economy and brought back a key source of wheat, corn, barley, and sunflower oil to Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The new corridor has helped Ukraine export over 5.6 million metric tons of grain and other products, but it still has a long way to go to reach pre-war export levels.