# Grain Deal on The No Agenda Show

Grain Deal comes up in 11 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2022 to August 2023.

- **Chapters:** 11
- **Episodes:** 11
- **Discussed:** July 2022 – August 2023
- **Related topics:** [Vladimir Putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [Africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [Odessa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/odessa.md), [Swift](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/swift.md), [United Nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [Volodymyr Zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [Black Sea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-sea.md), [Black Sea Fleet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-sea-fleet.md)

## Chapters 1–11 of 11

### Ukraine War Updates, Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, Black Sea Cargo Ship

- **Episode:** [1582: Balconazi](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1582-balconazi.md)
- **Published:** 2023-08-17
- **Time:** 2:57:27–3:01:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1582-balconazi/chapter/ukraine-war-updates-sarah-ashton-cirillo-black-sea-cargo-ship.md

The segment features Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, an American transgender spokesperson for the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces, who characterizes Russian soldiers as "not human." Meanwhile, the first cargo ship has departed Odessa via a temporary Black Sea corridor since Russia ended the grain deal. The Hong Kong-flagged vessel had been blocked in port for 17 months, raising questions about its actual cargo.

Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), sarah ashton-cirillo, [odessa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/odessa.md), [black sea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-sea.md), [grain deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grain-deal.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md)

### Zelensky's Ten-Point Peace Plan and Saudi Arabia Conference

- **Episode:** [1579: Cash over Country](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1579-cash-over-country.md)
- **Published:** 2023-08-06
- **Time:** 20:49–31:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1579-cash-over-country/chapter/zelensky-s-ten-point-peace-plan-and-saudi-arabia-conference.md

Diplomats gather in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss President Zelensky's ten-point peace plan, which includes nuclear safety, food security, and the restoration of Ukraine's 1991 borders. Former Ambassador William Taylor suggests the recent Wagner mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin has weakened Vladimir Putin's international standing, though Russia remains uninvited to the talks.

Keywords: [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [jeddah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeddah.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [peace plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peace-plan.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [yevgeny prigozhin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yevgeny-prigozhin.md), [grain deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grain-deal.md)

### Russia-Africa Summit and Debt Forgiveness

- **Episode:** [1577: Gerontocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1577-gerontocracy.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-30
- **Time:** 49:39–52:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1577-gerontocracy/chapter/russia-africa-summit-and-debt-forgiveness.md

President Vladimir Putin hosted the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg, where he announced the forgiveness of $23 billion in debt owed by African nations. Putin also pledged free grain shipments to six African countries to counter Western narratives regarding food security following Russia's exit from the Black Sea grain deal. Leaders from Uganda and Zimbabwe expressed support for Russia's strategic interests during the bilateral meetings.

Keywords: [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [st. petersburg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/st-petersburg.md), [africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [debt forgiveness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-forgiveness.md), [grain deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grain-deal.md), yoweri museveni

### African Geopolitics, Sudan Smuggling Routes, No Agenda Meetups

- **Episode:** [1576: Disease X](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1576-disease-x.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-27
- **Time:** 2:55:34–3:12:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1576-disease-x/chapter/african-geopolitics-sudan-smuggling-routes-no-agenda-meetups.md

A detailed report from a "boots on the ground" producer outlines the strategic importance of Uganda as a staging ground for Western proxy wars in Central Africa. The analysis links the historical Joseph Kony "Kony 2012" campaign to broader efforts to destabilize Sudan and secure smuggling routes. The segment also covers Vladimir Putin's offer of free grain to six African nations and provides a schedule for upcoming No Agenda listener meetups worldwide.

Keywords: [africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [sudan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sudan.md), [uganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uganda.md), [djibouti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/djibouti.md), [joseph kony](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joseph-kony.md), [grain deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grain-deal.md), [meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md)

### Black Sea Grain Deal, Russia and Ukraine Conflict

- **Episode:** [1575: Numbers Station](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1575-numbers-station.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-23
- **Time:** 1:02:09–1:04:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1575-numbers-station/chapter/black-sea-grain-deal-russia-and-ukraine-conflict.md

Russia withdraws from the Black Sea Grain Deal, leading to a spike in global wheat prices and concerns over food security in Africa. President Zelensky and President Erdogan seek to bring Russia back to the negotiating table while Moscow warns that ships heading to Ukrainian ports will be treated as military carriers. Speculation arises that grain shipments may be used to mask weapons transfers.

Keywords: black sea grain deal, [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [recep tayyip erdogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recep-tayyip-erdogan.md), [crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md)

### Black Sea Grain Deal Termination

- **Episode:** [1574: X-Ray Specs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-20
- **Time:** 56:47–59:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs/chapter/black-sea-grain-deal-termination.md

Russia officially terminated the Black Sea grain agreement on July 17, 2023, citing a failure to implement terms favorable to Russian agricultural exports. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the deal would only be renewed once Russian demands, including reconnection to the SWIFT payment system, are met. The collapse of the deal has raised concerns about global food prices and wheat supplies to developing nations.

Keywords: black sea grain deal, [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [dmitry peskov](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dmitry-peskov.md), wheat exports, [swift](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/swift.md)

### Black Sea Grain Deal, Ammonia Pipeline Demands

- **Episode:** [1572: Chop Shop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1572-chop-shop.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-13
- **Time:** 2:29:24–2:35:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1572-chop-shop/chapter/black-sea-grain-deal-ammonia-pipeline-demands.md

Russia is demanding the reconnection of its agricultural bank to the SWIFT payment system and the restoration of the Togliatti-Pivdeny ammonia pipeline in exchange for extending the Black Sea grain deal. The pipeline, essential for global fertilizer production, was reportedly damaged by shelling in the Kharkiv region. The UN is negotiating these terms to prevent a food crisis in African nations.

Keywords: [grain deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grain-deal.md), ammonia pipeline, [swift](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/swift.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [fertilizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertilizer.md)

### African Peace Initiative, Russia-Ukraine Grain Deal

- **Episode:** [1556: Uncertainty Complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1556-uncertainty-complex.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-18
- **Time:** 2:18:58–2:25:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1556-uncertainty-complex/chapter/african-peace-initiative-russia-ukraine-grain-deal.md

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that six African nations will send a peace mission to Moscow and Kyiv to mediate the conflict. The initiative is driven by Africa's reliance on Ukrainian grain and Russian fertilizer, as the war has caused food prices to skyrocket across the continent. Russia is actively building ties in Africa to counter Western diplomatic pressure.

Keywords: [cyril ramaphosa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyril-ramaphosa.md), [africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [grain deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grain-deal.md), [putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/putin.md), [zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zelensky.md)

### Inflatable Decoys, Ukraine Grain Export Deal Extension

- **Episode:** [1538: FedNow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1538-fednow.md)
- **Published:** 2023-03-16
- **Time:** 42:28–46:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1538-fednow/chapter/inflatable-decoys-ukraine-grain-export-deal-extension.md

A Czech company has reported a 100% increase in the production of inflatable military decoys, including tanks and jet fighters, used to deceive Russian forces in Ukraine. Separately, Russia has agreed to a 60-day extension of the UN-brokered grain export deal. This extension is half the duration of previous agreements but allows for the continued shipment of over 24 million tons of grain to global markets.

Keywords: inflatable tanks, [czech republic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/czech-republic.md), [grain deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grain-deal.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), military decoys

### Black Sea Grain Deal, Russian Fleet Attack

- **Episode:** [1499: Wack o' Wibs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1499-wack-o-wibs.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-20
- **Time:** 1:26:52–1:29:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1499-wack-o-wibs/chapter/black-sea-grain-deal-russian-fleet-attack.md

Russia suspends its participation in the UN-brokered grain export deal following a drone attack on its Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol. Ukraine denies responsibility, while Russia claims British specialists assisted in the operation. The hosts note that 30% of Ukrainian farmland is owned by Western multinationals like Cargill, making the halt in exports a direct hit to American corporate interests.

Keywords: [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [grain deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grain-deal.md), [black sea fleet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-sea-fleet.md), [sevastopol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sevastopol.md), [cargill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cargill.md)

### Odessa Port Attack, Ukrainian Grain Deal

- **Episode:** [1471: Publical Emergency](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1471-publical-emergency.md)
- **Published:** 2022-07-28
- **Time:** 2:30:33–2:33:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1471-publical-emergency/chapter/odessa-port-attack-ukrainian-grain-deal.md

Less than 24 hours after signing a UN-brokered grain export deal, the Ukrainian port of Odessa was struck by missiles. Ukraine accused Russia of "spitting in the face" of the agreement, while Russian officials initially denied involvement in the strike. The attack threatens the resumption of critical grain shipments intended to alleviate global food shortages.

Keywords: [odessa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/odessa.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [grain deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grain-deal.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md)

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