Armenia is expected to purchase 275,000 tons of wheat and 27,000 tons of sunflower oil from Russia by the end of 2022, as per the country's Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Arman Khojoyan. The total wheat requirement for the year is 377,000 tons, with the rest being sourced locally. The country will also import 43,000 tons of barley and 60,000 tons of corn. Russia has lifted its temporary ban on grain exports, including for Armenia.