Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a video speech to the BRICS Business Forum on August 22 local time. Putin said that Russia supports closer cooperation on supplying energy and food resources to the international market within the framework of the BRICS mechanism.
Russia is increasing its supplies of fuel, agricultural products and fertilizers to countries in the Global South. He pointed out that although illegal sanctions have seriously hindered Russia's grain exports, Russia's grain exports to Africa will reach 11.5 million tons in 2022 and nearly 10 million tons in the first six months of 2023.