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…

The CEO of Airbus says there are ‘concerns on the safety side’ as domestic air travel in Russia takes off, but sanctions prevent plane maintenance

Aeroflot Russian Airlines Airbus A320 civil jet aircrafts at the Moscow-Sheremetyevo International Airport. Leonid Faerberg/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images Airbus’ CEO said he’s concerned about Russian airlines flying without required maintenance. Sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war have prevented Airbus from servicing Russian aircraft. Russian air travel has recovered to 85% of pre-pandemic capacity, per OAG,…