Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to send free grain to six African countries that have strong ties with Moscow.
Putin made the pledge at the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, which is taking place amid criticism in Africa of the impact on global food prices from Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal.
Wheat prices spiked after Russia left the pact and attacked key port infrastructure in Ukraine, abandoning a guarantee of safe passage for merchant ships exporting Ukraine’s crops.
Putin pledged 25,000-50,000 tons of grain each to Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali, Somalia, Central African Republic and Eritrea. Most of those nations have refrained from criticizing Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The shipments would make up a significant chunk of imports for the likes of Zimbabwe and Eritrea, but a tiny portion of Russia’s sales.
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They don't need his grain they're growing their own grain.
This is what Haiti was going to do with Russia and therefore the US government had Haitis president assassinated to keep the Russian military away from the US.
Oh he is interesting
He cant get along with his neighbors. Look how far he has to go to buy friends.
Gratuito eu duvido muito..
Existe um interesse "gratuito" por trás disso..
Ouro, Diamante, minério..etc..
Maybe trump can get his boyfriend to send us a shitload of eggs. Cheap. And not charge us for delivery.
Long live the Russian Federation 🇷🇺 our countries share great history thru Pushkin and our brotherhood will continue into the future. Love from Eritrea 🇪🇷
Tudo que vem de graça, no fim custa caro.
It seems for the second time Russia steps up to help when the "nazis" show up!
Free yeah right?
Time for Zelensky to meet Putin 😊
IS PUTIN HONEST? IS HE LOOKING FOR NEW ALLIES? DOES PUTIN NEED MORE SOLDIERS FROM THOSE COUNTRIES?
When from beside that he doesn't want to help other countries.China and russia is gonna do it and take over
Grains…I get that Putin is tryna help! But grains vs uranium gold & other metals doesn’t sound like a fair trade, deal or reimbursement for all that they have taken! 🤷🏽♀️just saying!
😂USA gave them guns Russian gave them grains. African choose wisely
Putin should rule the World
Legend ❤ Mr.putin
Be careful people baring gifts. Putin knows the prophesy of the Black Israelites. Maybe he is repenting for God not to destroy him and his country. I just pray it is for the right reasons.GOD'S WILL BE DONE PRAY FOR ALL GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE. ESPECIALLY IN AMERICA. I KEEP SEEING THE STORY OF MOSES AND PHARAOH IN AMERICA WHERE GOD TOLD PHARAOH TO LET HIS PEOPLE GO. WITH A SIMILAR ENDING FOR AMERICA. AMERICA IS ARROGANT AND PRIDEFUL WITH A GOD COMPLEX.. I PRAY 🙏 FOR AMERICA THAT THEY DO THE RIGHT THING. WE SEE WHAT'S BEING DONE AGAINST GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE IN AMERICA DAILY. REPENT BEFORE GOD'S VENGEANCE AND WRATH COMES ON AMERICA AND ALL COUNTRIES HARMING THE BLACK ISRAELITES IN ANY WAY NOW YOU KNOW THE TRUTH THERE IS NO EXCUSE. THE TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU FREE
Thank you President Putin, for being a Leader of compassion, with much empathy for others….❤❤❤❤Thank you so Much…..Much Regards and Appreciation. God Bless
Putin, you go boy.🎉🎉🎉😂😊
Don't fall for Putins generosity he will want something in return either land or military support. Don't trust the US either.
At last, a statesman and leader with integrity, desperately needed by the world right now. #WeLoveRussia #GodBlessPutin
Free always has a cost, be wise my African brothers and be careful. Don't jump out the frying pan to end up in the fire.
Peace
Peace
And the west calls this man a dictator and a madman 🙄
O god. Love. Hi. We. Love. You. 🙏♥️🌳🌷🙏♦️🥬🕊️🙏
life is all about sharing food
love is also food
share it
We need more than just grains Mr. We need peace and True independence
So sick of the corrupt African Leaders narrative. Not ALL African Leaders are untrustworthy and in it for themselves.
And too many who chose/ choose to be strong and righteous for their people get assassinated or subdued by foreign powers who covertly hire another struggling african to get rid them or perform remove them from office.
Just so Africa does not get a fair opportunity to liberate and become aware of their immense value 💰💰💰💰💎💎💎💎💎👑👑👑👑👑 and abilities to i.e. manufacture and increase the price of their natural resources and talents.
For example see the active false case and plot from the US against Ibrahim Traore and Burkina Faso… and exploitations of France Smh
Foreign Leaders just need to stop using their intelligence and plundering practices to rob and deplete Africa's natural resources; while their own land remains minimalisticaly mined and reserved for the future.
When Corrupt Foreign Trade Leaders stop extracting gold and other rare minerals, etc. for pennies that they pay and then flip into thousands –
Then the so-called Corrupt African Leaders will have no need to take their bribes and extra pennies that leave them $hort or taking cuts from their own people's portion.
STOP solely blaming African Leaders who may be understandably weak themselves (all things considered from the pyschological and physical strongholds placed on them in past and present).
It time to spread some of the blame on the strong foreign leaders who covertly plot and take advantage of the weak just to make themselves and their own countries stronger!
They need infrastructure, not food
Thank you Putin. Now, stop fighting. Stop.
"Free of charge"
Yeah, right