sanctions and he said he has written letters of comfort to american banks to tell them to facilitate any deals that involve the movement of russian food as well. for him, also mentioning, however, the un has a deal ready for russia, russia has not responded to this, he feels that russia is not being sincere and he did not mince his words about that. he also spoke to some of the allegations and assertions made by russia that in terms of food insecurity, it was an issue before the russia ukraine war, and russia blamed the western world for that. for the secretary, a 15.5 billion shilling investment in food security from the united states, an investment in the world food programme was his statement that america is fully invested in food security and they would like russia to be on the same table in regards to be on the same table in regards to that conversation. then? it s a great interview and i m looking forward to seeing the full version as our viewers can on focus on africa later toda
security and the situation in niger. there is a lot of interest in what he had to say. his views on the president of niger who is under house arrest, the wagner group, a lot of interest, and also, a sense in which whilst he was speaking to the bbc yesterday, in that exclusive interest, focus on accuracy africa, the secretary of state was in miami trying to see. what speculation is that you are seeing eight us that are increasingly trying to assert itself, may be more prominent in terms of what happens moving forward in niger and we are monitoring that. having antony blinken speak with us was definitely something to take note of. there blinken speak with us was definitely something to take note of.- something to take note of. there is a concern in something to take note of. there is a concern in niger something to take note of. there is a concern in niger that something to take note of. there is a concern in niger that america - a concern in niger that america could remove some
coup in niger. the date and location cannot be independently verified of this message. translation: we are always on the site of goodness, justice and of those who fight for sovereignty and the rights of their people. call us anytime. let s talk about the significance of the interview with the un us significance of the interview with the un us secretary of state. the person who did that interview is bbc s focus on africa presenter waihiga mwaura is with me now from nairobi. can you explain any interest in an interview like this across africa? how much sweet does antony blinken have at the moment? an how much sweet does antony blinken have at the moment? have at the moment? an interesting cuestion, have at the moment? an interesting question, someone have at the moment? an interesting question, someone who have at the moment? an interesting question, someone who speaks - have at the moment? an interesting question, someone who speaks on l question, someone who speaks on behalf