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Russia could restart 80% of Black Sea grain terminals if attacks stop

Published 5:00 PM CT, Friday, September 25, 2026 · Updated 5:08 PM CT
In the 5 PM CT update

Russia could quickly restart up to 80% of its grain-terminal capacity in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov if a ceasefire halts mutual attacks, a Reuters analysis of industry data showed Friday. Three terminals accounting for about 20% of capacity — including NKHP at Novorossiysk, hit Aug. 12 — suffered heavy damage and could take months to repair; terminals with combined capacity of about 53 million tons are idle mainly for security reasons but could resume, out of roughly 67 million tons total in the region. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is leading an international push to restore Black Sea grain trade; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said India, Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries are involved, while the Kremlin said Russia is finding alternate export routes.