Russia is considering suspending variable export duties on wheat, barley and maize through end-2026, a source close to the government said. The proposal follows Ukrainian strikes that have disrupted commercial shipping in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, worsening logistics for Russian grain exporters. Russia and Ukraine together account for more than a quarter of global wheat exports, and the disruption occurs during the current harvest season. The duty pause would be among measures aimed at supp

Russia is considering suspending variable export duties on wheat, barley and maize through end-2026, a source close to the government said. The proposal follows Ukrainian strikes that have disrupted commercial shipping in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, worsening logistics for Russian grain exporters. Russia and Ukraine together account for more than a quarter of global wheat exports, and the disruption occurs during the current harvest season. The duty pause would be among measures aimed at supporting the agricultural sector.