On February 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin received Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev at the Kremlin late in the evening. This was reported by TASS.
It is stated that the President asked Patrushev to report on the progress of the humanitarian action to supply Russian wheat to African countries.
“Have you contacted our colleagues and friends in these African countries?” – Putin asked.
Patrushev responded positively to this. According to him, Moscow has completed the supply of wheat to the six poorest countries in Africa.
Moreover, according to the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Russia exported more than 66 tons of grain in 2023.
It was noted that the event was a continuation of the president’s busy work schedule. 20 February Putin held a meeting He discussed the liberation of Avdiivka and Krynok with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Later, the president participated in the Strategic Initiatives Agency’s forum “Strong Ideas for New Times” and held a meeting via videoconference on the evening school revision program.
Putin before named himself as the only guarantor against dictatorship.