Putin explained the importance of Russia’s grain exports to foreign markets through the “obsession” of European countries, which “will inevitably lead” to a difficult food situation.
This year, the grain harvest in Russia could reach 130 million tons, including 87 million tons of wheat. This prediction was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting on economic issues, the Kremlin press service reported on Thursday, May 12.
“Expect a good harvest this year. According to experts – of course, these are preliminary estimates, but still – the grain harvest could reach 130 million tonnes, including 87 million tonnes of wheat. If this happens, we will hope for it, then it will be a record in the whole of Russian history, ”Putin said.
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He believes that such a harvest “will allow not only to meet domestic demand with a margin, but also to increase supplies in the global market for our partners, which is very important for food markets. in the world.”
Vladimir Putin explained the importance of Russia’s grain exports to foreign markets through the “obsession” of European countries, which “will inevitably lead” to a difficult food situation.
The Russian president said that because of EU policies, the world’s poorest states are “already facing the risk of famine.”
It should be noted that in 2021, the grain harvest in the Russian Federation at net weight will reach 120.7 million tons, including 75.9 million tons of wheat, reports Rosstat.
Putin did not specify how it was possible to collect a record harvest, but we recall that the Russian occupiers had already obtained 500,000 tons of grain worth $ 100 million from Ukraine. Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns countries that Russia could trade the stolen goods.
In addition, as a result of a massive invasion, Russia blocked approximately 90 million tons of Ukrainian grain in ports. This figure was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
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Source: korrespondent
