Putin accused West of mass buying food

The collective West “predatory” behaves in the global food market, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to the President of the Russian Federation, the cost of food in the world market returned to the levels of the beginning of the year, but at the same time 40% higher than in 2020: “And this is a direct consequence without any exaggeration of the predatory policy of the richest countries of the world, which continue active buying up Food, using, inter alia, the issue that they constantly conduct. “

He also noted that the supply of Russian grains and fertilizers to other countries still interfere with sanctions. This can lead to a global food crisis, the responsibility for which will lie in the West.