In the face of attacks on grain terminals, Russia renews export routes - despite logistics problems, the supply of grain has increased since the beginning of the year.
If in the past about 80% of grain exports went through the Black Sea basin, now the role of the Baltic Sea and the Caspian Sea has increased considerably, said Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut in an interview with Expert.
Despite external challenges, grain exports from the beginning of the year to mid-October increased by 15% in monetary terms and 18% in physical terms. Among the biggest buyers of Russian products, the minister named Egypt, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Sudan.
Lott said the industry faces two related challenges: keeping cargo moving smoothly and keeping shipping costs reasonable.
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In August 2026, operations at three grain terminals in Novorossiysk were suspended after a drone attack. They accounted for about a third of Russian grain exports.
Read the full version of the interview with Oksana Lut on the Expert website on November 10.