African Union chair: Putin's grain offer not enough, Ukraine ceasefire needed
Putin was seeking to use the event to inject new momentum into Russia's ties with Africa and enlist its support in countering what he describes as US hegemony and Western neo-colonialism.
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a statement at a the final day of the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2023.(photo credit: Valery Sharifulin/TASS Host Photo Agency via REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated: