Putin says Russia ready to help solve food crisis if West lifts sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks in a video call from Mosow with heads of states participating in the Eurasian Economic Forum in Bishkek, May 26. AP-Yonhap
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi by phone Thursday that Russia was ready to significantly contribute to solving the international food crisis but only if the West lifts sanctions, the Kremlin said the day after the call.
Putin said Russia stood ready to export grain and fertilizers in order to tackle the crisis.
He also told Draghi that Russia was ready to continue uninterrupted gas supplies to Italy. (Reuters)