Ukraine president says Africa "hostage" in war with Russia

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Africa was "a hostage" of Russia's war on Ukraine. He said Kyiv was engaged in "complex negotiations" to unblock the grain trapped at its Black Sea ports by Russia's naval blockade. Russia's invasion and blockade of Ukraine's ports has paralysed grain exports from one of the world's largest producers.

2 months ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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BBC News

Africa is a hostage of Russia's war on Ukraine, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called Africa "a hostage" of Russia's war during an address to the African Union (AU) on Monday.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

Ukraine president says Africa "hostage" in war with Russia

NAIROBI - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Africa was a "hostage" in the war with Russia, which had contributed to rising food prices on the continent. African countries are acutely affected by the growing crisis, which has sent prices of grains, cooking oils, fuel and fertiliser soaring. Russia and Ukraine account for nearly a third of global wheat supplies,

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Africa ‘taken hostage’ by Russian invasion as food prices soar, Zelensky says

Ukraine's leader tells African Union that continent has been "taken hostage”

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Washington Times

Africa ‘taken hostage’ by Russia’s invasion, Zelenskyy says

It took weeks of requests for Zelenskyy to address African nations, many of whom retain close ties to Russia and failed to support a U.N. General Assembly resolution condemning the invasion earlier this year.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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abc News

Africa 'taken hostage' by Russia's invasion, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine's leader has told the African Union that the continent has been "taken hostage” in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amid catastrophically rising food prices

2 months ago·United States

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Associated Press News

Africa 'taken hostage' by Russia's invasion, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine's leader has told the African Union that the continent has been "taken hostage” in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amid catastrophically rising food prices. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's closed-door speech Monday

2 months ago·United States

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