MOSCOW, Aug 22 Russia is deliberately obstructed in the supply of grain and fertilizers, hypocritically accusing it of difficulties in world markets, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his address to the participants of the BRICS business forum.
The head of state noted that the export of Russian grains to Africa in 2022 amounted to 11.5 million tons, and in the first six months of 2023 — almost 10 million tons. «And this is despite the illegal sanctions imposed against us, which seriously impede the export of Russian food, complicate transport logistics, insurance and bank payments,» he said.
«At the same time, they hypocritically blame us for the current crisis situation in the world market. This was clearly manifested in the implementation of the so-called grain deal, concluded with the participation of the UN Secretariat and initially aimed at ensuring global food security, reducing the threat of hunger and helping the poorest countries,» Putin said.