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Egypt buys first Ukrainian wheat shipment since Russian war began

Egypt's General Authority For Supply Commodities is believed to have purchased 175,000 tons of wheat, through private talks with importers, making it the first Ukrainian wheat purchase since the start of Russia's war on Ukraine.

Harvested wheat in Qursaya island, Cairo, Egypt, May 16, 2022.
Harvested wheat in Qursaya island, Cairo, Egypt, May 16, 2022. — Roger Anis/Getty Images

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