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Latvia Emerges As Top-Five Country Used To Ship Russian Grain

MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Latvia, a member of the European Union and NATO, has emerged as one of the top five countries used to ship Russian grain this marketing season despite strained political...

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Latvia Emerges As Top-Five Country Used To Ship Russian Grain
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Russian-flagged cargo ship Zhibek Zholy is seen off the coast of Black Sea port of Karasu, Turkey, July 2, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik

MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Latvia, a member of the European Union and NATO, has emerged as one of the top five countries used to ship Russian grain this marketing season despite strained political ties, as Moscow redirects exports from the Azov-Black Sea basin to Baltic ports.

Some 431,700 metric tons of Russian grain were shipped via Latvia between July and October, consultancy ProZerno said.

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