Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with African leaders on June 17 in Russia.
The Black Sea grain deal: Putin also claimed "the crisis on the global food market is not a consequence of conflict in Ukraine."
“Ukrainian grain supply to the world’s markets doesn’t solve the problem of world hunger,” he said.
“Countries in need should not suffer, so Moscow went to great lengths to ensure the supply of Ukrainian grain to African countries,” Putin said.
Ramaphosa also pushed for "opening up of the movement of the grains across the Black Sea so whatever blockages there are should be released."
Persons:
Vladimir Putin, Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, ”, ” Putin, Cyril Ramaphosa, Ramaphosa, Maria Lvova
Organizations:
United Nations, “, Initiative, African
Locations:
Russia, Moscow, Ukraine, St . Petersburg, ”, Turkey, Africa, Russian