Russia's losses are over 200 billion rubles a month due to the closure of the Black Sea shipping due to Ukrainian drone attacks. The key ports of Novorossiysk, Taman and Tuapse have either fired their staff or sent it on long term leave due to this.

Russian Grain exports shipments via ports in the period October 11th to 20th decreased to 700 000 tons. Wheat shipments dropped to 596 000 tons. Barley shipments were 55 500 tons and corn shipments were 48 300 tons. Not a more detailed breakdown as they speak for 1-20 th.

Russian business news 20/Oct/2026: For Q1-Q3 21% less single family houses were commissioned in Russia. This led to the total housing commissioning in Russia decreasing by 13. There's a drop in demand for these due to a surplus of apartments. kommersant.ru/doc/9042244

Iran's First Vice President in his meeting today with Russian Prime Minister Mishustin stressed that Russia should strengthen its Caspian sea ports to ship food, namely grain by them to Iran. Last week it was reported that shipping there had practically collapsed in October.

The area sown with potatoes by Russian farmers this year has fallen to the lowest it's been in the last 18 years. The reason is that it's currently unprofitable to grow potatoes. Purchase prices are now 22,9 rubles when production costs are 33-36 rubles.