Ukraine to offer free grans to counter Putin’s offer

The Russia-US supremacy wars took centre stage during this year’s UNGA, when the President Joe Biden told the UN that the territorial integrity and human rights that form the foundation of the UN must be collectively defended, a thinly veiled attack on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The grain initiative was brokered by the UN and Turkey to enable Ukraine to export its grain including via ports Russia had blockaded. Ukrainian exports for the whole 2022/23 season stood at almost 49 million tonnes, exceeding the previous season’s level of 48.4 million tonnes. Now, Putin promises free grain at Russia-Africa SummitDuring separate meetings between Zelenskyy and Ruto and Ramaphosa, the Ukrainian leader said he will set up “grain hub” in Mombasa and other parts of Africa to tackle food security. Will Zelenskyy succeed in this ?