Grain, Coal, and Gas. Ukraine’s Economy since the Eighteenth Century
Journal: transcript Verlag eBooks
Year: 2023

The port of Odesa is undoubtedly one of the flashpoints for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.Already after the annexation of Crimea and the establishing of Russian control over the Kerch Strait, commercial shipping became virtually impossible for Ukrainian merchant enterprises.Nevertheless, after entering a full-scale war, Russia effectively blockaded the port and cut it off its sea routes in the spring and summer of 2022.In contrast to the 19th century, grain exports from Odesa are le