Monthly Archives: October 2022

Ukraine has taken delivery of its first mine-clearing machine, which was made by a British company and cost almost $500,000

The Armtrac 400 is made by a British company. UNITED24 Ukraine received its first mine-clearing machine, the Armtrac 400, which was made by a UK company. Deputy prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine was fundraising for another. It is designed to clear paths through minefields and has a motorized system to detonate mines. Ukraine has…

Wheat prices soar as Russia threatens global supplies by pulling out of grain deal

Grain at a port in Ukraine. Getty Images Wheat prices surged Monday after Russia pulled out of its grain export deal with Ukraine. Russia withdrew from the agreement Saturday after claiming drones attacked its Black Sea Fleet. Wheat futures jumped by as much as 7.7%, while corn and soybean prices also rallied. Wheat futures jumped…