Tom Jensen (@vikinglife)

What happens when a country can still produce oil, fuel and grain... but can no longer move them efficiently? In today's video, we examine how Ukraine's latest drone campaign could be creating a new economic headache for Russia by targeting one of its most important export corridors. Rather than simply destroying ships, the growing threat to commercial shipping in the Sea of Azov is increasing uncertainty, pushing up insurance costs and forcing Russia to consider rerouting key exports. We'll look at why this matters for the Russian economy, how disruptions to oil, fuel and grain exports could reduce efficiency and increase costs, and why there are striking similarities with the Strait of Hormuz, where the threat of attack has become almost as damaging as the attacks themselves. We also discuss Russia's accusations of terrorism, Ukraine's justification for targeting these shipping routes, and what this all means for the future of Russian exports, global commodity markets and the wider economy. In this video we cover: • Why Russia's export network is coming under increasing pressure • Ukraine's latest attacks on commercial shipping • Russia's plans to reroute grain exports • The economic impact of higher shipping and insurance costs • The comparison with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz • How uncertainty can become an economic weapon • The potential consequences for the Russian economy and global trade https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g1iDDQ1w9AY #Russia #Ukraine #JudeoSlavic #Slavs #Slavic #SlavicAffairs #ColoredPeople #Geopolitics #Warfare #War #Trade #Drones