South African President leads African peace mission to propose confidence building measures to Russia and Ukraine.

Seven African leaders, including South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, are travelling to Ukraine and Russia on a peace mission to start a dialogue on issues that do not directly affect the military situation, such as a potential swap of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war and finding solutions to issues that matter to Africa, like grain and fertilizer. The delegation has been designed for breadth and balance, with different views on the conflict. Recent developments in South Africa appear to be influencing the venture, as the US is pressuring the country over its alleged support for Russia's war.