Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a speech at the WEF, accused the European Union of deception related to Ukrainian grain, which was exported under an export agreement. He also said that enterprises in Europe are closing due to the severing of ties with the Russian Federation..

“We did everything to ensure that Ukrainian grain was exported, the result: all grain is sent not to developing countries, but to EU countries. Only 2 ships out of 87 were loaded to the most needy countries,” he said..

According to him, jobs are being closed in Europe due to the severing of ties with Russia..

“And it is not surprising that the niche of European business will be occupied by their American patrons, they never limit themselves in anything,” Putin said..

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Recall that Russia has returned from gas blackmail to food blackmail. At the same time, Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, threatens to not renew the grain agreement if Moscow's demands are not met..

It was also reported that the famine that was predicted for many poor countries due to the Russian war in Ukraine and the blocking of Ukrainian grain is being canceled.. World food prices fell again in August, as did five months before after the maximum in March 2022.