🇷🇺 Russia is exporting grain through the Arctic port of Murmansk for the first time, trying to circumvent problems with routes through the Black and Baltic Seas. The first shipment of 3,400 tons has already been loaded, and another 28,000 tons of wheat are ready for shipment to Morocco. This route was still used in World War II, when the Allies transported cargo to the Soviet Union through Murmansk. Analysts estimate that Murmansk will be able to handle 0.7-1.1 million tons of grain annually, while more than 46 million tons previously went through the Black Azov basin. In addition, transporting grain by train from southern Russia increases costs by $18-25 per ton. Therefore, the new route cannot fully replace the traditional ports.

🇷🇺 Russia is exporting grain through the Arctic port of Murmansk for the first time, trying to circumvent problems with routes through the Black and Baltic Seas. The first shipment of 3,400 tons has already been loaded, and another 28,000 tons of wheat are ready for shipment to Morocco. This route was still used in World War II, when the Allies transported cargo to the Soviet Union through Murmansk. Analysts estimate that Murmansk will be able to handle 0.7-1.1 million tons of grain annually, while more than 46 million tons previously went through the Black Azov basin. In addition, transporting grain by train from southern Russia increases costs by $18-25 per ton. Therefore, the new route cannot fully replace the traditional ports.