Author: Alexander Osipovich

Russian and Ukrainian attacks on each other’s ports and vessels are choking off Black Sea grain exports, raising the specter of a new food crisis.

Kyiv seeks to weaken its larger enemy by hitting refineries, shipping terminals and e-commerce warehouses. The costs are adding up.

Founded less than two years ago, A7 says it handles nearly 20% of payments in Russian foreign trade, or more than $100 billion annually.