# Ukraine's Azov Sea ports operating normally despite tensions with Russia

> Reuters reported that Ukraine's Azov Sea ports were operating normally despite tensions with Russia. Ukrainian officials had said the ports were functioning as usual at that point. The report focused on the port operations rather than any change in trade flows.

- Date: 2018-11-26 · published 2018-11-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Black Sea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61920-ukraine-s-azov-sea-ports-operating-normally-despite-tensions-with-russia
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Normal port operations mean Azov grain loadings are not disrupted, which limits upward pressure on wheat prices. Traders can keep current freight and sales plans.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-11-01 | [More grain ships leave Ukraine ports despite Russian suspension \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14440-more-grain-ships-leave-ukraine-ports-despite-russian-suspension-reuters.md) | +7.3% | +7.7% |
| WHEAT | 2018-11-30 | [Grain exports not impacted by Russia, Ukraine tension \| 2018-11-30  \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61921-grain-exports-not-impacted-by-russia-ukraine-tension-2018-11-30-world-grain.md) | +2.7% | +3.1% |
| WHEAT | 2024-06-22 | [How Russia Exports Ukrainian Grain As Its Own: An Investigation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14290-how-russia-exports-ukrainian-grain-as-its-own-an-investigation.md) | -6.8% | -2.9% |
| WHEAT | 2024-02-29 | [Food as the “Silent Weapon”: Russia’s Gains and Ukraine’s Losses](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14324-food-as-the-silent-weapon-russia-s-gains-and-ukraine-s-losses.md) | +6.6% | +0.4% |
| WHEAT | 2018-11-29 | [Russia Does Not Expect Ukraine Crisis to Have Big Impact on Grain Exports - Business Insider](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61917-russia-does-not-expect-ukraine-crisis-to-have-big-impact-on-grain-exports.md) | +1.4% | +3.7% |

## Sources

- web.archive.org: https://web.archive.org/web/20181126132849/www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-grains/ukraines-azov-sea-ports-operating-normally-despite-tensions-with-russia-idUSKCN1NV151

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