Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Strikes on Black Sea ports have pushed grain and oilseed markets higher. Russia and Ukraine have moved on from striking vessels alone, to now targeting port infrastructure in an escalation of hostilities.

Bertrand Oesterle, StoneX Vice President of Clearing and Execution Sales, says that Novorossiysk, the largest deep sea port in Russia, may need one to three months of repair work.

View his full report in the related video.