Africa Needs Grain Imports, Key States Say Ahead of Putin Talks
According to a Reuters report, major African states expressed the need for grain imports to help with food insecurity, as Russian President Vladimir Putin gets ready to talk with the continent's leaders regarding the outcome of the deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of food and fertilizer from Ukraine.
- Putin is thinking about quitting the Black Sea grain deal.
- Putin will talk about this with African leaders during his upcoming visit.
- Much of Africa continues to experience food crisis.
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