Egypt

Drone hits U.S.-owned LNG vessel near Suez

An unidentified drone caused fires aboard two vessels at the key gas port of Damietta, the Egyptian government said on July 30.

30 July, 10:51 PM

Egypt secures top spot among Ukrainian wheat buyers

Ukraine reduced its wheat exports by 9.7% to nearly 14 million tons during the 2025/2026 marketing season, down from 15.4 million tons the previous year, the Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) reported on July 6.

8 July, 02:25 PM

Egypt will stop accepting stolen Ukrainian grain — Zelenskyy

Egypt will no longer accept grain illegally exported by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 3.

3 April, 07:58 PM

Egypt doubles share of Ukrainian wheat as Russian supplies slump

Egypt has sharply increased imports of Ukrainian wheat in the 2025/26 marketing year (July 2025–June 2026), by September the share of Ukrainian grain in its purchases had risen to 48%, ASAP Agri analytical agency wrote on Nov. 20.

21 November 2025, 01:00 PM

Ukraine facilitated the evacuation of 176 citizens from Israel before the U.S. military action against Iran’s nuclear sites

Ahead of the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, Ukrainian diplomats and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense evacuated Ukrainian and partner country citizens from the danger zone, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X on June 22.

22 June 2025, 06:19 PM

Russia drills deeper into Egypt: Lukoil secures new oil deal west of Suez

Egypt’s government and Russia’s Lukoil have reached an agreement granting the Russian oil company the rights to develop the South Wadi El-Sahl concession west of the Suez Gulf, Ahdath Al-Arab reported on Feb. 10, citing its sources.

11 February 2025, 11:35 AM

Russia may have sold over 20,000 tons of stolen Ukrainian grain to Egypt

A Russian company supplied Egypt with over 20,000 tons of wheat, which might have been stolen from occupied Ukrainian territory, according to an investigation by Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and Russian news outlet IStories, published on Feb. 5.

6 February 2025, 12:18 AM

Ukraine plans to create food hubs in Africa

Ukraine is exploring the possibility of establishing a food hub in Egypt, Minister of Agrarian Policy Vitaliy Koval announced on Feb. 4.

4 February 2025, 06:47 PM

Trump halts U.S. foreign aid in sweeping 90-day review

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days to assess whether they are in line with national interests and the country's foreign policy goals, the Associated Press reported on Jan. 21.

21 January 2025, 09:50 AM

Ruble collapse disrupts Russia's winter fruit and veg imports

Suppliers from countries considered "friendly" to Russia have canceled contracts to export fruit and vegetables following the ruble's sharp fall against major foreign currencies, the EastFruit project reported on Nov. 27, citing market sources.

28 November 2024, 12:36 PM

Ukrainian Foreign Minister to visit Oman, Angola, Egypt, and South Africa

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha will visit the Sultanate of Oman, the Republic of Angola, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of South Africa from Oct. 23 to 28, the Ministry wrote on Oct. 23.

23 October 2024, 01:54 PM

Russian forces deploy Egyptian mercenaries in Vovchansk

Russia has deployed Egyptian mercenaries for combat operations in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, the Kharkiv Operational and Tactical Group of troops reported on Telegram on Aug. 4.

4 August 2024, 03:45 PM

Ukraine’s Nibulon delivers first grain shipment to Egypt in 2024

Nibulon, one of Ukraine's largest grain market operators, delivered the first batch of Ukrainian grain to Egypt in 2024 as part of a tender with the General Authority for Supply of Commodities of the Egyptian government (GASC), the company reported on Facebook on Aug. 1.

1 August 2024, 03:25 PM

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