Western sanctions against Russian banks, in particular the shutdown of the SWIFT system, have made
it difficult or impossible to buy grain from
Russia to solve the food crisis. This was stated by the President of Senegal, the
head of the African Union, Maxi Sall, at a conference with EU leaders, writes the Financial Times. “Our countries are very concerned about the side effects of disruptions cau...
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