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Agriculture and Food
Food crisis inevitable? Traders warn of consequences of Strait blockade
LAUSANNE (Realist English). Disruption to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz is exacerbating the risk of a global food shock,...
War with Iran threatens hunger for millions in Africa and Asia: Financial Times
LONDON (Realist English). A little-known but predictable consequence of the US and Israeli war against Iran will be mass famine in...
Russia allocates additional ₽60.5bn to support subsidised loans for farmers
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Russian government has allocated more than ₽60.5 billion ($660 million) in additional funding to support its...
JBS co-founder warns US beef supply can’t keep pace with rising protein demand
LONDON (Realist English). Wesley Batista, one of the billionaire brothers behind Brazilian meat giant JBS, has warned that the United...
John Deere warns tariffs could cost $600 million in fiscal 2025
NEW YORK (Realist English). John Deere warned Thursday that tariff expenses could reach nearly $600 million in fiscal year 2025,...
Hungary, following Poland, has temporarily banned the import of agricultural products from Ukraine
BUDAPEST (Realist English). The Hungarian government has supported Poland's decision, also banning the import of grain and some other agricultural...
Food prices have reached a new all-time high
ROME (Realist English). In March, world food prices rose sharply, reaching a new all-time high against the backdrop of the...
French Foreign Minister warned of global famine due to Ukrainian crisis
PARIS (Realist English). French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said the EU must come to terms with the prospect that...
Putin and Tokayev Approve Nuclear Plant Construction and Currency Swap: Results of State Visit to Astana
ASTANA (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to Kazakhstan concluded with the signing of 16 bilateral documents and...
Kyiv Rejects Merz’s Initiative on Ukraine’s Intermediate EU Membership
KYIV (Realist English). The Ukrainian leadership has not supported the initiative of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who proposed introducing "associated membership"...
Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenues Jump 39% in May, But Budget Loses Out Due to Stronger Ruble
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Russian economy continues to adapt to external challenges, showing a mixed picture. A slowdown in economic growth...
“Cuba Does Not Change Its Principles”: Cuban Ambassador Orta González Responds to US Pressure
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Cuban people are ready to defend the life and dignity of Venezuela's leadership, just as 32 Cubans...
Kazakhstan Becomes a Technological Hub of Eurasia
ASTANA (Realist English). Kazakhstan is making an ambitious attempt to reshape its national identity — from a resource-based economy into...
Erdoğan Redesigned the Opposition to Suit Himself
ANKARA (Realist English). Turkey’s authorities are moving from suppressing the opposition to forcibly reshaping it. This is argued by Salim Çevik,...
The G2 Era as Reality: China Cannot Be Contained, the US Cannot Be Displaced
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The United States and China are beginning to recognize that neither side is capable of forcing the...
“The fire of World War III is flaring up”: Gennady Zyuganov calls on leftist forces to unite and rise up against capitalism
MOSCOW (Realist English). On May 24, the 3rd International Anti‑Fascist Forum began its work in Moscow. Gennady Zyuganov, leader of the...
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