"Leaders at Russia-Africa Summit Fail to Secure Grain Deal or Peace Path for Ukraine"

African leaders attending the Russia-Africa summit have left without securing a deal to resume grain shipments from Ukraine or finding a path to end the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to share some grain revenues with the "poorest nations" but provided no details. He also pledged to send 25,000 to 50,000 tons of free grain to six African nations, a fraction of what the UN World Food Program had previously shipped. The summit saw fewer African leaders in attendance compared to the previous gathering, reflecting concerns over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. African leaders called for peace and an end to the war, but Putin questioned the need to pause fire while being attacked. The next significant peace summit for Ukraine is organized by Saudi Arabia, excluding Russia. African nations emphasized the need for concrete results and improving the trade balance with Russia.