The transport of Ukrainian goods stalls at the Polish border. But wheat, which is urgently needed on the global market, is not even included among the export goods. Millions of tons are still stuck in Ukraine. High insurance costs and a lack of buyers despite the shortage make deliveries unattractive.
By Timo Landenberger
In response to drastic cutbacks in Russian gas supplies, the German government plans to declare a gas emergency plan alert in the next few days, according to a media report. Energy company RWE is calling for stronger European coordination in the event of a total blackout.
By Manuel Berkel