"African Leaders and Putin's Grain Gamble: No Grain Deal or Path to End Ukraine War"

African leaders attending the Russia-Africa summit have left without securing a deal to resume grain exports from Ukraine or finding a path to end the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to share some of the revenue from increased grain prices with the "poorest nations" but provided no details. Putin also pledged to send 25,000 to 50,000 tons of free grain to six African nations, a small amount compared to the 725,000 tons shipped by the UN World Food Program. Fewer African leaders attended the summit compared to 2019, reflecting concerns over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.