Ukraine seeks to re-establish grain corridor through Moldova to Romania's Constanţa port

12 August 2026 Moldova’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIDR) is in talks with the Ukrainian side regarding the railway transport of grain in transit through the national territory to the port of Constanţa in Romania, announced Moldpres, citing MIDR. The annual freight under discussion stands arou

Ukraine is exploring a rail route through Moldova to Romania as Russian attacks threaten Black Sea grain exports. Kyiv has asked Chisinau for a 50% freight discount, while Moldova seeks guaranteed cargo volumes. The proposed corridor could move up to 4.5 million metric tons annually.

Ukraine is considering shipping grain by rail through Moldova as a more secure export option than by sea and has asked authorities in Chisinau for a low freight tariff, sources ‌in both countries said Monday. Exports from Ukrainian ports by way of the Black Sea, including a "security corridor" taking them to Romania, h

KYIV/CHISINAU, Aug 10 - Ukraine is considering shipping grain by rail through Moldova as a more secure export option than by sea and has asked authorities in Chisinau for a low freight tariff, sources in both countries said on Monday.

EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine, Moldova consider shipping grain by rail through Moldova, sources say  Reuters