Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his speech at the Economic Forum, said, “The US used to be a major food supplier, but now it has become a net importer. The European Union has lost its political sovereignty. They are hurting their own populations. The EU has lost its global competitiveness due to its sanctions on Russia. “The arrogant plan of Russia was to destroy the Russian economy, it didn’t work. The sanctions against Russia were unwise and unconsidered. The aim was to shock the Russian economy and collapse in a short time, but it failed.”
Headlines from Putin’s words are as follows:
There are several options for exporting Ukrainian grain. But how this will happen will be decided by the Kyiv authorities, without complying with the ocean. We do not interfere with the supply of grain from Ukraine. We do our part in solving the food crisis. We are not the cause of the problem. The USA and Europe threaten anyone who wants to work with Russia. We are ready for dialogue on food supply. We will provide food aid to the Middle East and Africa.