A delegation of African heads of state is expected to arrive in Russia imminently for talks with President Vladimir Putin, the latest in a series of mediation efforts aimed at bringing an end to the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.
The presidents of South Africa, Egypt, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia and the Republic of Congo are participating in the peace initiative.
They also plan to travel to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Details of their proposals to end the fighting haven’t been made public.