Russia willing to continue grain supplies to poorest African countries - Kremlin

MOSCOW. June 20 (Interfax) - Russia stands ready to supply grain to African countries regardless of the future of the grain deal, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.

Asked by journalists whether direct supplies of Russian grain without the country's involvement in the grain deal were discussed at the latest meeting in St. Petersburg with African leaders, the Kremlin spokesman said, "The importance of grain supplies, primarily Russian grain, to the African continent, to the poorest countries was emphasized, and the importance of continuing these supplies was highlighted."