"Delivery Free": Putin promised to replace Ukrainian grain in the world market in Russian (video)

According to the Russian President, the Russian Federation produced more than 150 tons of grain last year, while Ukraine - about 55 million tons. He also noted that he was ready to supply Russian grain to African countries for free. During the speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Economic Forum "Russia-Africa", which is held in St. Petersburg these days, it was said that Russian grain could become an alternative to Ukrainian in the world market. About it reports "RIA Novosti".

"Our country is able to replace Ukrainian grain both on a commercial and free basis. Especially since we are expected to be a record harvest this year," Putin said. According to him, the Russian Federation will be ready for free in the next 2-4 months To give Africa countries such as Burkina-Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali, Somali, Central African Republic, Eritrea, 25-50 thousand tons of grain.

The Russian president promised to reimburse the costs of delivery of Russian grain countries of the African continent. Putin also decided to talk about the work of Ukrainian agro -industrial in war. With about 55 million tons of grain produced, according to the Kremlin head, Ukraine last year, exports amounted to about 47 million tons, including 17 million tons of wheat. The year was three times larger, Putin said.

So close attention to the topic of food as in Putin's report, was also given in Soviet times, where there were posters and signboards that promised mountains of meat, wool, eggs and more. In the presence of leaders of African countries, the President of the Russian Federation said that there is a perspective that - with the right approach - Africa can turn into a large grain manufacturer. At the forum in St.