Putin: Russia has become a leader in grain exports and will continue to help Africa Russia is in first place in the world in grain exports, Vladimir Putin said following the Russia-Africa summit. The president recalled that in the early 2000s the country purchased grain abroad, and now supplies it to the world market. Putin confirmed Russia's willingness to continue supplying food to Africa to strengthen the continent's food security. Moreover, in some cases, Russia is willing to do it free of charge. Meanwhile, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Grushko called on the West to lift sanctions on the Russian agricultural sector. According to him, this is necessary to ensure global food security and a stable grain supply.

Putin: Russia has become a leader in grain exports and will continue to help Africa Russia is in first place in the world in grain exports, Vladimir Putin said following the Russia-Africa summit. The president recalled that in the early 2000s the country purchased grain abroad, and now supplies it to the world market. Putin confirmed Russia's willingness to continue supplying food to Africa to strengthen the continent's food security. Moreover, in some cases, Russia is willing to do it free of charge. Meanwhile, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Grushko called on the West to lift sanctions on the Russian agricultural sector. According to him, this is necessary to ensure global food security and a stable grain supply.