Putin Defies Western Sanctions, Offers African Leaders Free Grain

Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to gift tens of thousands of tons of grain to African countries within the next few months, despite Western sanctions that have made it difficult for Moscow to export its grain and fertilizers. Putin made the announcement at a summit in St Petersburg focused on Russian-African ties, where he emphasized Russia's role in global food security and criticized the West for hindering its grain and fertilizer exports. He also accused Western countries of hypocrisy for blaming Russia for the current crisis situation on the world food market.