MOSCOW, December 17. /TASS/. The Russian Ministry of Agriculture confirmed the projected grain exports in the current agricultural year (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) in the amount of at least 65 mln tons, Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev told reporters.

"I hope that at least 65 [mln tons]," he said.

At the end of November, Patrushev announced that Russia could export more than 65 mln tons of grain based on the results of the current season.