Oat exports from Ukraine in January-February 2026 decreased by 98% compared to the same period in 2025, according to the information and analytical agency APK-Inform, citing its own monitoring data.
According to the report, 506 tons of oats were shipped to foreign markets in January, while in February, exports fell to 215 tons. The main buyers of Ukrainian oats in December 2025 were Turkey and India, whose shares in the structure of shipments were 90.3% and 4%, respectively.
“The decline in exports is due to the suspension of purchases by leading importing countries — Turkey and India. At the same time, demand prices for oats in 2026 are mainly fixed in the previously formed range — 8,900-10,500 UAH/ton CPT port,” analysts said.
APK-Inform noted that despite minimal export volumes, the domestic market maintains stable price indicators in ports. This allows producers to hold grain in anticipation of a recovery in demand from major trading partners.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the international community to shape a “human-centric” future for artificial intelligence and presented the MANAV framework for global AI governance at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
According to Modi, AI has the potential to accelerate change to a scale that was previously measured in decades, so it is crucial to adopt an approach where technology serves people, not the other way around, and where the well-being of society is at the center.
Within the framework proposed by India, MANAV (meaning “human”), the prime minister outlined five pillars: moral and ethical principles, accountable governance, respect for national sovereignty over data, accessibility and inclusiveness, and the legality and verifiability of AI systems.
Modi separately emphasized the need to counter deepfakes and disinformation, proposing the introduction of common standards for labeling digital content, including watermarks and source verification, and stressed the importance of protecting children when interacting with AI.
As examples of the practical application of AI in India, he cited the digital assistant for farmers, Sarlaben, which, according to him, provides advice on livestock health and dairy farm productivity, as well as initiatives for multilingual consultations for farmers, including Bharat-VISTAAR.
The Prime Minister also said that as part of the India AI Mission, India is rolling out computing infrastructure and a national repository of data and models to make access to capabilities cheaper for startups and accelerate the development of the AI ecosystem.
Indian oil refineries have begun to avoid new purchases of Russian oil for delivery in March-April amid talks between New Delhi and Washington on a trade agreement, which the parties hope to finalize by March, Reuters reports, citing traders and industry sources.
According to the agency, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Reliance Industries are not accepting offers for Russian oil with shipments in March and April, although some refineries still have previously agreed deliveries for March. Reuters notes that most other refiners have also stopped new purchases from Russia.
At the same time, as Reuters emphasized earlier, Indian refineries have not received official instructions to stop importing Russian oil and, in the event of a policy change, would require a transition period to complete deals that are already in progress.
The context is the move by the US and India towards an interim trade agreement and the expectation of finalization in March. Against this backdrop, according to Reuters, the US has eased tariff pressure on India, and the American side has publicly linked this to New Delhi’s commitment to reduce purchases of Russian oil.
INDIA, OIL, refineries, RUSSIA
India and the European Union announced the conclusion of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) following the summit in New Delhi.
According to the European Commission, trade liberalization will cover 99.3% for the EU and 96.6% for India (taking into account the partial liberalization of a number of items), with the EU eliminating tariffs on more than 90% of tariff lines and India on 86%.
The Indian side stated that the agreement provides access to the EU market for more than 99% of Indian exports in value terms, noting that the document will undergo legal review and final approval procedures.
According to EU profile materials, European agri-food exports will see a reduction in current high tariffs, including on alcoholic beverages—up to 30% for most wines, 40% for spirits, and 50% for beer. A number of Indian and industry sources also indicate that for certain categories, including passenger cars, tariffs may be reduced from 110% to 10% within an annual quota of up to 250,000 cars, and for premium wines – up to 20%.
EU-India trade in goods in 2024 amounted to around EUR 120 billion, with India being the EU’s ninth largest trading partner; for India, the EU is the largest trading partner in goods. The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry estimated bilateral trade in goods with the EU in the 2024-2025 financial year at $136.54 billion.
Source: https://expertsclub.eu/indiya-ta-yes-zavershyly-peregovory-shhodo-ugody-pro-zvt/
EU, FTA, INDIA, NEGOTIATIONS
India has reaffirmed its support for a comprehensive, just, and sustainable peace in Ukraine in accordance with international law and the UN Charter, including respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty, said the Indian Ambassador to Ukraine during a reception in Kyiv on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day of India.
Speaking in the presence of Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleksandr Mishchenko, the ambassador noted that India supports “practical cooperation among all interested parties” and quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi: “This is not an era of war.”
The ambassador also stressed that India remains one of Ukraine’s main trading partners despite the ongoing conflict and that Indian companies “will be happy to play a role in the restoration and reconstruction of Ukraine,” pointing to potential cooperation in the fields of digital public infrastructure, manufacturing, green energy, and new and promising technologies.
According to the speech, India will continue its humanitarian aid and plans to finance a $1.5 million project to modernize the surgical center of the Zbarazh Central Hospital in the Ternopil region as part of the High Impact Community Development Projects.
The ambassador also noted the growing interest in Indian culture and language in Ukraine and pointed out that the bilateral cultural cooperation program provides a framework for expanding exchanges, scholarships, and people-to-people contacts.
India recognized Ukraine’s independence on December 26, 1991. Diplomatic relations were established on January 17, 1992, and the Indian Embassy in Kyiv opened in May 1992. The Ukrainian Embassy in New Delhi was established in February 1993.
Republic Day is a national holiday in India, celebrated on January 26 to mark the coming into force of the Constitution in 1950, when India became a sovereign democratic republic. The date was chosen to commemorate the Indian National Congress’s proclamation of “Purna Swaraj” (complete self-rule) in 1930.
India imported $14.72 billion worth of gold in October 2025, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This is three times more than in October last year, 1.5 times more than in September this year, and is set to be a historic record (last year, a slightly higher figure was reported in November, but it was later revised).
“The growth in gold imports in October was phenomenal, despite very high world prices,” said Indian Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry Rajesh Agrawal, according to The Hindu. “The growth in silver was also phenomenal.” Silver imports increased 6.3 times, to $2.72 billion.
“The continuous rise in gold prices ahead of the festive season could have led to speculative demand, which may not be sustained in the future, possibly leading to some decline in imports in the coming months,” warns Aditi Nayar of Indian rating agency ICRA.
In just 10 months of 2025, India imported $50.74 billion worth of gold, up 17% from the same period last year (October’s results reversed the trend).
India is one of the world’s largest consumers of gold, producing virtually none itself.
Earlier, the Experts Club analytical center presented an analysis of the world’s leading gold-producing countries in its video on YouTube channel — https://youtube.com/shorts/DWbzJ1e2tJc?si=YuRnDiu7jtfUPBR9
