"Russia's Africa Summit: Limited Attendance and Global Influence"
A summit of African leaders in St. Petersburg is expected to have a lower turnout compared to a similar conference four years ago, possibly due to global concerns over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which facilitated grain shipments from Ukraine to Africa, will be a key topic at the event. The Kremlin blames Western pressure for the low attendance. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities are investigating claims that a member of President Zelenskyy's party violated a travel ban, and the British Defense Ministry warns that Russia's Black Sea Fleet may be preparing to enforce a blockade on Ukraine.