Russia raises grain export tax

The levy on Russian wheat exports will be increased from $86.4 per ton to $87 in the period from March 30 to April 5, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture said on Friday. According to the statement, export tax on barley and corn will amount to $75.6 and $58.3 per ton, respectively.

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Nuclear war no worse than climate change – Blinken

Warmer temperatures are the number one “existential threat” to the world, the US’ top diplomat has claimed The threat of nuclear annihilation is no more serious than the threat of climate change, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has claimed. Blinken’s critics argue that Washington is risking nuclear war by arming Ukraine.

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Euroclear blasts G7 over plan to seize Russian money

The move could undermine the European financial system, chief executive Lieve Mostrey has claimed A plan by the G7 to use Russia’s frozen assets as a backstop to issue loans for the reconstruction of Ukraine would pose risks to the financial stability of Europe, Lieve Mostrey, CEO of the Brussels-based clearinghouse Euroclear, has warned.

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