Russian President Vladimir Putin tells African leaders he will gift them tens of thousands of tonnes of grain within months . Putin says Russia is ready to replace Ukrainian grain exports to Africa on a commercial and aid basis to honour what he said was Moscows critical role in global food security .
The event follows Russias first Africa summit in and is part of a concerted push for influence and business on a continent where mercenaries from Russias Wagner Group remain active despite an abortive mutiny at home last month . African Union chair Azali Assoumani calls for peaceful coexistence between Russia and Ukraine to save the lives of those who depended on their food exports .
Russia says of the continents states states are represented in St Petersburg including by their heads of state and four by heads of government. That is fewer than half the number of leaders who took part in the last summit of the last year. Russia says that the Kremlin has blamed in part on efforts by the United States France and other Western countries to dissuade leaders from attending.
Moscow was ready to welcome more African students. It also said Russia was prepared to share its expertise or do business with the continent’s leaders. It is prepared to cooperate with African nations. It said that Russia was ready for business. It was prepared for business in many sectors such as energy media transport trade and car manufacturing.
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