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War in Ukraine: economy and trade

Ukraine and Russia are both major food exporters but blockades and supply chain issues persist. Western nations have imposed sanctions on Russia, including restrictions on certain goods and price caps on oil

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Ukraine reaches deal with insurers for grain shipments
Arrangement created with broking giant Marsh McLennan will provide affordable cover for Black Sea vessels
Denmark could block Russian oil tankers from reaching markets
Western nations are exploring more robust ways of enforcing a price cap on Kremlin’s crude
Almost no Russian oil is sold below $60 cap, say western officials
Allies discuss ways to ‘toughen up’ key sanction as Moscow circumvents limits on seaborne crude
The shadowy network smuggling European microchips into Russia
A rare look inside a covert Russian-led operation to get strategic technology protected by European export controls into the hands of the state
US seeks to thwart Russia’s ambition to become a major LNG exporter
Washington has for the first time added Russian liquefied natural gas to sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine
EU leaders back using earnings from Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine
European Commission expected to put forward legal proposals in December

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