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Putin Says Russia Can Supply Large Amounts of Fertilizer to the US
Putin said Russia is ready to supply large amounts of fertilizer to the United States as global supplies face disruption.
He made the offer during a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday.
The disruption has followed the war in the Middle East, according to Putin.
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said Russia could also provide diesel and fertilizer to support US farmers.
Moscow plans to send its first diesel tanker from Russian ports to the US on Thursday.
The shipment is part of an arrangement announced by US President Donald Trump to supply Russian fuel to the US and global markets.
Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to supply large quantities of fertilizer to the United States.
He made the offer during a meeting with a U.S. special envoy.
Putin said global fertilizer supplies have been disrupted since the war in the Middle East began.
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said Russia could support U.S. farmers with diesel and fertilizer.
Moscow said it plans to send its first diesel tanker from Russian ports to the United States the following day.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met. Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev also commented.
- What
- Putin said Russia can supply large amounts of fertilizer to the United States.
- When
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- Where
- The meeting location is Not stated.
- Why
- Putin cited disruptions to global fertilizer supplies since the war in the Middle East began.
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Global fertilizer supplies have faced disruptions, according to Putin.
Putin met with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and said Russia could supply large amounts of fertilizer to the U.S.
Moscow said it planned to send the first diesel tanker from Russian ports to the United States.
- Fertilizer
- Russia said it can supply large quantities to the United States
- Meeting date
- October 21, 2026
- U.S. envoy
- Steve Witkoff
- Russian envoy
- Kirill Dmitriev
- Planned diesel shipment
- First tanker from Russian ports to the United States was due to be sent October 22, 2026
What people are saying
global fertilizer supplies have faced disruptions since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East
his country is capable of supporting American farmers by providing diesel and fertilizers