Russian Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev said that the Russian Federation can start free grain supplies to African countries in a month or a month and a half. This was reported by RIA News.
“We are completing all the documentation now, I think the ships will go there in a month or a month and a half,” he said.
Patrushev had previously stated that Russia would supply up to 50 thousand tons of grain to African countries free of charge.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Vershinin stated that Moscow did not refuse to discuss issues related to the grain agreement, but so far Russia’s demands have not been met. The diplomat pointed out that first of all, the lifting of sanctions against Russian fertilizer and agricultural products should be ensured, and then the resumption of other parts of the Istanbul agreements should be discussed. Vershinin pointed out that before that, only promises were made to Russia.
The deal expired on July 18. Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out that the West exports most of Ukrainian grain to its own countries, and pointed out that the main mission of the agreement, which is to supply grain to countries in need, including Africa, was never realized.
The last ship in the previous grain agreement left Black Sea.
Source: Gazeta
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