Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out that “we see attempts to blame Russia for the problems in the global food market”, explaining that “America’s decision to print money has led to higher food prices around the world.”

He pointed out that “the alarming situation in the world food market is due to the short-sighted European energy policy”, stressing that “Europe has exaggerated the importance of alternative energy sources”, stressing that “the rise in fertilizer prices has nothing to do with military action in Ukraine”.

“The situation (on the food market) will worsen due to sanctions on our fertilizer production,” Putin said, saying that “new sanctions against Russia will only aggravate the situation on world markets.” He added that “according to our estimates, Ukraine can export 5 million tons of wheat and 7 million tons of corn”, stressing that “Russia does not interfere with the export of grain from Ukraine, and we are ready to guarantee exports from Ukrainian ports.” Sea of ​​Azov”, noting that “it could be the export of grain from Ukraine, through Romania and Poland”, noting that “we guarantee the safety of grain export from ports, and there are no problems with sending it from Ukraine”, repeating that “Ukraine can export grain from ports it controls, such as Odessa.”