"Leaders at Russia-Africa Summit Fail to Secure Grain Deal or Peace Path for Ukraine"

African leaders attending the Russia-Africa summit have left without securing a deal to resume grain shipments from Ukraine or finding a path to peace in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia would share some of the revenue from increased grain prices with the "poorest nations," but provided no details. Putin also promised to send 25,000 to 50,000 tons of free grain to six African nations, a significantly smaller amount compared to the previous grain deal. The summit saw fewer African leaders in attendance, reflecting concerns over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The next significant step in peace efforts for Ukraine is a summit hosted by Saudi Arabia, to which Russia is not invited.