The abnormal heatwave gripping the Black Sea region is causing significant damage to two of Eastern Europe’s largest grain producers, Ukraine and Romania. Crops are drying out due to the high temperatures, leading to rising electricity costs and increasing expenditures, according to Bloomberg. As Romania faces temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, the government in Bucharest is seeking 500 million euros in compensation, partly from the European Union, for farmers this year, particularly those producing corn and sunflowers. Agriculture Minister Florin Barbu stated that the scale of the dam…