Moscow’s ties with the continent have always been distinguished by stability, trust, and goodwill, the Russian president has said
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed the “deep rooted” relations between his country and the African continent, expressing hope that the upcoming summit in St. Petersburg will contribute to further strengthening strategic partnerships.
In a statement on Monday, Putin said ties between Russia and Africa are firm, deeply established, and marked by stability, trust, and goodwill, pledging a free supply of grain and fertilizers to the continent to address food insecurity.
“I want to give assurances that our country is capable of replacing Ukrainian grain both on a commercial and free-of-charge basis, especially as we expect another record harvest this year,” he stated.
Last week, the Kremlin announced the suspension of the UN-backed Black Sea Grain Initiative, which had intended to allow both Moscow and Kiev to…
