Posted 2/20/2024, 11:06:45 PM
Russia Delivers 200,000 Tonnes of Free Grain to African Nations as Promised
- Russia shipped 200,000 tonnes of free grain to 6 African countries (Somalia, Central African Republic, Mali, Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Eritrea)
- 50,000 tonnes each to Somalia and Central African Republic
- 25,000 tonnes each to Mali, Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, and Eritrea
- This was promised by Putin at a Russia-Africa summit in July
- Russia expects to export up to 70 million tonnes of grain in 2023-2024 season
