Russian Foreign Minister Demands Change Before Extending Wheat Deal, Offers Free Fertilizers to Kenya

Sergey Lavrov: Moscow Will Not Extend Wheat Deal Without Real Change

The Statement

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that Moscow would not allow the wheat deal to be extended unless real change occurs.

Unfulfilled Demands

“Russia’s demands in the grain deal have not yet been met,” Lavrov said, noting that only 3 percent of the grain deal’s exports go to poor countries.

Russian Fertilizers for Kenya

Russian news agency “TASS” quoted Kenyan Sergey Lavrov’s announcement that a shipment of 30,000 tons of free Russian fertilizers will arrive within days at the Kenyan port of Mombasa.

Fertilizers for Agricultural Purposes

“As regards Kenya, within a few days a shipment of 30,000 tons of fertilizers will arrive at the port of Mombasa which, after proper processing, will be of great importance for agricultural purposes in this African country,” Lavrov told reporters.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has made it clear that Moscow will not allow the wheat deal to be extended unless real change occurs. Speaking on Monday, he pointed out that despite the deal being in place, only 3% of its exports go to countries struggling with poverty. Lavrov has previously stated that Russia’s demands in the grain deal have not yet been met.

The Russian news agency “TASS” has reported that Kenya will soon receive a shipment of 30,000 tons of free Russian fertilizers. According to Lavrov, this will be of great importance for agricultural purposes in the African country. The fertilizers are expected to arrive within days at the Kenyan port of Mombasa after proper processing.

The statements from Lavrov show that Russia is taking a firm stance on its wheat deal and demanding more from its partners. The shipment of fertilizers to Kenya also highlights Russia’s efforts to expand its presence in the African continent.

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