African Leaders Travel to Ukraine and Russia On Peace Mission: Africa
The presidents of Comoros, South Africa, Zambia and Senegal are expected in Kyiv on Friday morning, having boarded a special train from Poland on Thursday evening.
Bilateral talks are on the agenda for Friday afternoon, followed by an official ceremony with Ukraine's president and a press conference. Meanwhile Denis Sassou Nguesso, president of the Republic of the Congo, is no longer part of the delegation because, according to a source close to him,"the situation on the ground [Russia and Ukraine] has worsened and the conditions are not ideal for a peaceful and fruitful dialogue".
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