Key African States stressed the need for grain imports to tackle food insecurity as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to discuss with the continent's leaders the fate of a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of food and fertiliser from Ukraine. Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was considering quitting the Black Sea grain initiative - brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July last year - because its own grain and fertiliser shipments still face obstacles.
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Grain exports via the Black Sea could be at risk if Russia decides to suspend an agreement reached in July last year. A delegation of affected African states will discuss the issue when they meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Key African states stressed the need for grain imports to tackle food insecurity as Russian President Vladimir Putin gears up to discuss with continent's leaders the fate of Black Sea exports.