Topic: Ammonia Pipeline

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.

The Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline exploded in the Kharkiv region following a depressurization event. This infrastructure is critical for global food security, as it transports raw materials for fertilizer production sufficient to feed 45 million people.