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The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has turned grain exports into a significant geopolitical lever, impacting global food security and causing price surges. Maritime confrontations have intensified, with Ukraine targeting Russian oil tankers and Russia retaliating against commercial vessels. This has led to a temporary blockade of a quarter of global wheat exports. Egypt, heavily reliant on wheat imports, faces challenges due to dwindling reserves and rising prices, forcing it to buy European wheat. Russia's strategy includes depriving Ukraine of agricultural revenue while manipulating grain sales from occupied territories. Ukraine is countering with initiatives to verify grain origins and expand its influence in the Middle East and Africa. Alternative export routes via the EU have emerged but are less efficient and more costly than maritime routes, impacting Ukrainian farmers' profits. Meanwhile, Russia is redirecting some exports through alternative ports, although at higher…

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