Russia: Putin announces grain harvest 'significantly' exceeding 100 million tons in 2026 – La Nouvelle Tribune

Vladimir Putin announced that Russia's grain harvest exceeds 100 million tons in 2026, during the Agriculture Workers' Day on October 11, 2026. This achievement comes twelve years after Western sanctions were imposed in 2014, prompting Moscow to rebuild its food self-sufficiency. Russia, which became the world's leading wheat exporter in the late 2010s, forecasts around 140 million tons of cereals for 2026, with the 2025 harvest already surpassing 144 million tons.