My poor heart bleeds for him (Putin)
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Vladimir Putin has been snubbed by dozens of African leaders as the Russian autocrat deals with the reality of his nation's dwindling global influence.
Just 17 African leaders will attend a summit that begins in St Petersburg on Thursday. Four years ago, when the conference was first held, 43 leaders travelled to the event.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...266b0159&ei=31
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Cut price oil for China and India and now the promise of free grain?
Of course the Russian economy is thriving....right?
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Russian President Vladimir Putin told African leaders in St Petersburg on Thursday that Russia would send up to 50,000 tons of grain for free to six African countries.
"In the coming months, we will be able to ensure free supplies of 25,000 to 50,000 tons of grain to Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali, Somalia, Central African Republic and Eritrea," he said in a speech opening the Russia-Africa summit.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...0860eb4f&ei=28
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