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Putin says Russia has become the world’s largest grain exporter
Vladimir Putin said Russia is now the world’s largest grain exporter at a press conference after the Russia-Africa Summit.
He said Russia was a major grain importer in the early 2000s.
That means the country’s position in grain trade has changed sharply over the past two decades.
Putin described the change as a shift to the top export position.
The statement highlights Russia’s current role in global grain exports.
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Vladimir Putin said Russia has become the world’s largest grain exporter.
He made the statement at a press conference following the Russia-Africa Summit.
Putin said Russia was a major buyer of grain and other agricultural products in the early 2000s.
The statement was reported by TASS on October 29, 2026.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- He said Russia is now the world’s largest grain exporter.
- When
- October 29, 2026.
- Where
- At a press conference following the Russia-Africa Summit; the location is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Putin said Russia was an absolute buyer of grain and other agricultural products.
Putin said Russia had become the world’s largest grain exporter at a press conference following the Russia-Africa Summit.
- Speaker
- Vladimir Putin
- Earlier position
- Russia was an absolute buyer of grain and other agricultural products in the early 2000s
- Current position
- World’s largest grain exporter, according to Putin
- Reported
- TASS, October 29, 2026
What people are saying
Not so long ago, in the early 2000s, Russia was an absolute buyer of grain and other agricultural products, but now, we are the world’s number one in terms of grain exports