Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is running the risk of exacerbating food insecurity in Africa by withdrawing from the deal on exports of Ukrainian grain.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is risking exacerbating food insecurity by withdrawing from the deal on exports of Ukrainian grain. Local crops could be the solution.
Just a few days before the Africa-Russia summit in St Petersburg on 27 and 28 July, President Vladimir Putin decided not to renew the Black Sea grain deal.Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries, from Cape Town to Cairo, from Abidjan to Abuja to Addis Ababa. Africa. Unlocked.
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