Putin promises free grain at Africa summit

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 27, 2023 6:50 pm

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday offered free grain to six poor African countries as he launched a summit with leaders from the continent days after withdrawing from the Ukrainian grain export deal.

The two-day summit in Putin's native city of Saint Petersburg is being scrutinized as a test of his support in Africa, where he retains support despite international isolation sparked by his invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.

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