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Russia Is Drowning in Grain—and Running Out of Gas
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- Sep 9, 2026
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Summary
I examine Russia’s fuel shortages, collapsing Black Sea oil and wheat exports, grain glut, farm-bankruptcy risk, sanctions pressure on Aeroflot, and rising military spending. Ukraine’s strikes and blocked logistics are exposing how Russia’s war economy depends on energy, transport, and export access.00:00 Europe’s Energy Shortage and Russia’s Grain Surplus01:41 War Costs and Russian Oil Export Decline04:00 Fuel Shortages and Belarus Supply Limits05:08 Aeroflot, Sanctions, and Transport Strain06:36 Russia’s Grain Glut and Broken Export Logistics08:27 Falling Corn and Wheat Exports10:04 Broader Economic Stress Across Russia12:10 Military Spending and Fuel Lines#RussiaEconomy #UkraineWar #BlackSea #OilExports #GrainExports #FuelShortageFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://ww…