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Russia halts Black Sea grain deal but denies its connection to Ukrainian sea drone attack

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-07-19-russia-halts-black-sea-grain-deal.html

July 19, 2023 -

Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, denied the link between the Ukrainian sea drone attack and Russia's decision to suspend the Black Sea grain deal. Peskov stated that the decision to quit the deal stemmed from the failure to meet its demands to implement a parallel agreement easing rules for its grain and fertilizer exports. Additionally, Russia pointed out the insufficient grains reaching poor countries. (Related: Russia halts participation in Ukraine grain deal following ...

Russia terminates Black Sea grains deal amid escalating tension with Ukraine

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-07-27-russia-terminates-black-sea-grains-export-deal.html

July 27, 2023 -

The Black Sea grain export deal, brokered by the UN and Turkey between Russia and Ukraine in July 2022, allowed Ukraine to export hundreds of thousands of tons of food and help bring down global food prices.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed that the termination of the deal stemmed from the failure to meet its demands to implement a parallel agreement easing rules for Russia's own grain and fertilizer exports. (Related: Russia halts Black Sea grain deal but denies ...

Russia pulls Black Sea vessels out of Crimea following Ukrainian missile, drone strikes

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-10-09-russia-withdraws-black-sea-vessels-from-crimea.html

October 09, 2023 -

Now, the mainstream media is making it appear that Ukrainian missile and drone attacks are challenging Moscow's hold of the peninsula, which the Russians seized in 2014. According to the Wall Street Journal, (WSJ) Western officials and satellite images verified by naval experts revealed that Russia has moved powerful vessels, including three attack submarines and two frigates, from Sevastopol to other ports in Russia and Crimea that offer better protection. (Related: Russian ...

Wheat prices spike as Ukraine, Russia vie for control of Black Sea ports

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-07-23-wheat-prices-spike-ukraine-retaliation-ships-russia.html

July 23, 2023 -

The warning came after Ukraine announced plans to continue exporting grain and other food via a temporary shipping route to get around the canceled initiative, the rules of which only Russia was abiding by.

Ukraine feels as though it can simply flout the rules, but Russia is saying no way. It's defense ministry (MoD) said that "the flag countries of such ships will be considered parties to the Ukrainian conflict," meaning any ship seen using Ukrainian ports will be considered ...

Wheat prices soar after Russia allows UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal to expire

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-07-19-wheat-prices-soar-russia-grain-deal-expire.html

July 19, 2023 -

Russia officially confirmed that the deal has been "terminated," which sent wheat prices spiking. And the decision is final, meaning there are no more planned grain deals on the Black Sea.

The end of the deal also means that guarantees for safety of navigation issued by Russia will also be revoked, this according to documents Russia sent to shipping company IMO.

In addition to the grain deal ending, Russia further told IMO that proactive necessary actions and response ...

FAO reports sudden surge in commodity prices following Russia’s withdrawal from Black Sea grain deal

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-08-11-fao-surge-commodity-prices-end-grain-deal.html

August 11, 2023 -

Russia's decision to withdraw from the Black Sea grain deal, an agreement protecting the ships transporting the agricultural products of Ukraine amid the ongoing war, left millions of people vulnerable to the global impact of rising costs. The continuous attacks on Ukrainian ports and grain infrastructure, coupled with supply disruptions, have led to increased volatility in the prices of wheat and corn. (Related: Wheat prices soar after Russia allows UN-brokered Black Sea grain ...

Putin orders Russian fleet to conduct exercises for NUCLEAR launch test

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-04-18-putin-russian-fleet-exercises-nuclear-launch-test.html

April 18, 2023 -

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the snap drills, which were held at the Port of Vladivostok facing the Sea of Japan. The exercises were held on the first anniversary of the sinking of the guided missile cruiser Moskva on April 14. The Slava-class cruiser was destroyed on April 14, 2022 amid the Russia-Ukraine war.

The war games were held to test the Pacific Fleet's readiness to stage a retaliatory nuclear strike on the West, according to the Sun. They ...

Hertz to sell 20k EVs from rental fleet, says electric cars too expensive to repair

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-01-14-hertz-sells-20000-evs-too-expensive-repair.html

January 14, 2024 -

Representing roughly one-third of its entire electric fleet, the 20,000 EVs Hertz is selling include Teslas, Chevrolet Bolts, Volvos, and other EV brands. Many of the cars are already up for sale, many of them at a steep discount.

When rental car companies sell cars this cheap, it is a sign that the vehicles in question must be disposed of quickly to keep the business functioning smoothly and profitably.

"While direct operating expenses per transaction day, excluding ...

Russia making progress toward goal of MASS PRODUCING combat drones to rival Ukraine’s Western-supplied drone fleet

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-08-18-russia-progress-goal-mass-producing-drones.html

August 18, 2023 -

According to reports, Moscow is working on creating its own version of the Iranian Shahed-136 unmanned aerial combat vehicle. (Related: Autonomous KILLER BOTS to dominate battlefields soon as war in Ukraine leads to significant advances in drone technology.)

The Shahed-136 can carry a 118-pound explosive payload toward a target programmed before its launch. It has a range of between 1,100 to 1,500 miles. Russia began using the Shahed along with other Iranian drones when ...

Car rental company SIXT drops Tesla EVs from its fleet due to poor resale value, high repair costs

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-01-23-sixt-drops-tesla-evs-poor-resale-value.html

January 23, 2024 -

In an email to customers obtained by Bloomberg, the company cited higher repair costs for EVs compared to gas-powered counterparts as a main reason for the move. These higher costs, according to the outlet, have compounded the issues with lower resale values. Moreover, Bloomberg added that "Tesla's aggressive price cuts [have] hurt residuals."

The family-owned SIXT, which hails from Germany, arrived in the U.S. in 2011. Currently the nation's fourth-largest car rental ...

Ukraine’s experimental DRONE BOATS strike two Russian Navy ships in Crimea

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-10-15-ukraine-experimental-drone-boats-strike-russian-navy.html

October 15, 2023 -

On Friday, Oct. 13, one such Ukrainian drone struck a Russian Buyan-M-class ship in Sevastopol Bay in Crimea. Two days before on Wednesday, Oct. 11, the patrol ship and missile carrier known as the "Pavel Derzhavin" was attacked by another drone. (Related: Russia pulls Black Sea vessels out of Crimea following Ukrainian missile, drone strikes.)

If these strikes can be independently confirmed by third parties, it could mean that Ukrainian drone strikes are placing additional ...

Escalating tensions could spark Russia-NATO war at sea

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-08-21-escalating-tensions-could-spark-russia-nato-war.html

August 21, 2023 -

Just recently, Russian servicemen fired warning shots and boarded a Palau-flagged ship after it failed to respond to a demand for it to stop. Carrying automatic weapons, the Russians entered the vessel’s bridge and confronted the ship’s captain while crew members were made to put their hands on their heads and kneel.

After carrying out the inspection, the ship was allowed to continue its journey to the port of Izmail in southwestern Ukraine.

Incidents like this ...

Maersk to customers: Brace for complications, disruptions in Red Sea

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-01-23-maersk-customers-brace-complications-disruptions-red-sea.html

January 23, 2024 -

The Houthi rebels' continued attacks on commercial vessels in the region have led to significant repercussions for the international shipping industry.

Top container shipper AP Moller-Maersk, recognizing the heightened risks, sent a memo to its customers advising them to brace for complications and disruptions in the Red Sea region. The memo expressed the company's commitment to contributing to a sustainable resolution while acknowledging the potential for a prolonged ...

German warship shoots down two Houthi drones over the Red Sea

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-03-07-german-warship-shoots-down-2-houthi-drones.html

22 days ago -

On Feb. 27, the German frigate Hessen took out the two drones within a remarkable 20-minute time frame after each launch. The vessel was deployed to the region earlier in February amid attacks on Red Sea shipping by the Tehran-backed Houthis, formally the Ansar Allah movement. While German defense officials have confirmed the drone interceptions, they have refrained from providing details about the specific targets of the projectiles.

A spokesperson for Berlin emphasized ...

British merchant ship abandoned in Red Sea following Houthi missile strike

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-02-21-british-ship-suffers-catastrophic-damage-houthi-missile.html

a month ago -

This is according to a statement made by a Houthi spokesperson on Monday, Feb. 19. This follows the Houthi's claim to have shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over a Yemeni port in the Red Sea – a claim the United States has not confirmed.

"The British merchant ship Rubymar sustained catastrophic damage and its crew has abandoned the vessel," the spokesman for the Yemeni military said.

The Houthis, who have been in a civil war with the internationally recognized ...

Red Sea attacks have DOUBLED the average cost of container shipping

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-01-24-red-sea-attacks-doubled-average-cost-containers.html

January 24, 2024 -

The primary driver behind this unprecedented increase is the ongoing disruption caused by Houthi attacks on cargo vessels navigating the Red Sea. These attacks, stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict that began in October, have sent shockwaves throughout global supply chains, resulting in delayed shipments and a substantial escalation in transportation costs.

Data provided by London-based Drewry Shipping Consultants highlights the staggering impact on container shipping ...

Oil prices could double as Red Sea attacks continue, experts warn

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-01-11-oil-prices-could-double-red-sea-attacks.html

January 11, 2024 -

The Houthis have been enacting what amounts to a blockade of shipping through the Red Sea and conducting ongoing attacks on cargos in response to Israel’s war against Hamas. As the hostilities in the Middle East continue to rise, the Yemen-based militants have been ramping up their attacks on vessels that could be linked to Israel in what they claim is a show of solidarity with Palestinians.

Goldman Sachs’ head of oil research, Daan Struyven, said in an interview on ...

U.S. warship, commercial vessels UNDER ATTACK in Red Sea, Pentagon confirms

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-12-06-us-warship-commercial-vessels-attacked-red-sea.html

December 06, 2023 -

Reports indicate that in just one day, four separate attacks occurred against three separate commercial vessels connected to 14 separate nations. The Arleigh-Burke Class destroyer USS CARNEY responded to distress calls from these vessels, detecting that it was an anti-ship ballistic missile attack from Houthi that fired at them.

The CARNEY was conducting a patrol in the Red Sea at the time of the detection, which also included an anti-ship ballistic missile attack on ...

Ludicrous: Black lawyer wants to legalize crimes to eliminate them “because criminal behavior is just black culture”

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-02-25-lawyer-wants-to-legalize-black-crimes-to-eliminate-them.html

a month ago -

In an appearance on MSNBC's Black History and Culture special titled "Black Men in America: Road to 2024" on Feb. 4, civil rights attorney Ben Crump played pool with MSNBC contributor Charles Coleman Jr. and civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton as they discussed police brutality and the Biden administration’s justice system.

"We can get rid of all the crime in America overnight, just like that," Crump told his fellow guests. "And people ask ‘how attorney Crump?’ – change ...

Qatar postpones all LNG shipments to Europe as Red Sea tensions rise

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-01-25-qatar-postpones-lng-shipments-europe-red-sea.html

January 25, 2024 -

The world's second-largest LNG exporter, Qatar notified certain European purchasers that their shipments will be delayed and rescheduled. Overall shipments out of Qatar are on the up and up, though, with the last two weeks seeing a seven percent increase in volume compared to the same time period last year.

Many shippers in the Middle East and Asia are making changes to their routes after Houthi missiles struck numerous Western vessels, including several controlled by ...


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