Delayed Wheat Ship Left Russian Port After Egypt’s Request
- Two ships carrying wheat for Egypt were stopped in Russia
- The vessels are linked to Russian trader under local scrutiny
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Egypt’s Foreign Ministry stepped in after a spat between Russia’s agriculture regulator and a key grain trader held up two ships carrying wheat, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
One of the vessels was allowed to sail toward Egypt’s ports on Friday after the foreign ministry in Cairo, concerned about supply shocks in the local market, reached out to its Russian counterparts, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing sensitive information.