Russia reportedly smuggling grain into Kazakhstan after refusal to lower rail transit fees
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Russia is reportedly smuggling millions of tonnes of grain into Kazakhstan, according to an investigation by Kazakh Railways (KTZ). Data from the agriculture ministry and trade data do not match up, and the likely source of the unregistered grain is Russia. The suspected smuggling follows a refusal to lower transit fees for Russian grain. KTZ is missing out on important transit fees because of it.
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