Russia

Putin to African Leaders: I’ll Give You Free Grain to Be My Friend

WHAT A DEAL

The Kremlin is ramping up efforts to woo allies willing to overlook that the Russian president is wanted for war crimes.

Allison Quinn
Allison Quinn 

News Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a session of Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 27, 2023.
Pavel Bednyakov/Sputnik/Pool via Reuters
Allison Quinn

Allison Quinn

News Editor

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