Ukraine

Bangladesh's massive blackout was the most recent example of the consequences of Europe's mad dash for gas

The German government has seized control of three Russian-owned oil refineries to secure supplies of gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel.

Putin promises to let Europe “freeze.”

Ukrainians are offering to write personal messages on a growing arsenal of weapons. Westerners are opening their wallets.

Global wheat production is concentrated in just a handful of countries. Here’s a look at the top wheat-producing countries worldwide.

The European Commission has urged countries to lower their reliance on Russian natural gas to 15%.

The maker of Kit Kats and Twizzlers says its Halloween and holiday season output may fall short due to a scarcity of raw ingredients and capacity challenges.

Ukraine pressed ahead on Sunday with efforts to restart grain exports from its Black Sea ports under a deal aimed at easing global food shortages but warned deliveries would suffer if a Russian missile strike on Odesa was a sign of more to come.

ISTANBUL (AP) — Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements Friday with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for the export of millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain — as well as some Russian grain and fertilizer — across the Black Sea.

Shortages of the condiment in France lead to suspicion and rumor, illustrating a timeless human tendency.

Russia and Ukraine export most of the world's sunflower oil. The war has disrupted the cooking-oil supply around the world, leading to higher prices.

NEW DELHI (AP) — India has banned exports of wheat effective immediately, citing a risk to its food security, partly due to the war in Ukraine. A notice in the government gazette by the Directorate of Foreign Trade, dated Friday, said a spike in global prices for wheat was threatening the food security of India and neighboring and vulnerable countries.

Widening impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukraine is pushing up prices of commodities including food, cotton and energy, the World Bank says.

It would plunge the country’s economy into one of its worst post-financial crisis recessions.

Incredible x-axis here. pic.twitter.com/AAxt2uro16— Ben Stanley (@BDStanley) April 14, 2022

World wheat prices soared by 19.7% in March as war in Ukraine disrupted Black Sea exports, FAO price index reveals

The World Bank forecasts Ukraine's economy will shrink by 45.1% as a result of Russia's invasion.