The visiting South African president told Putin: 'This war must stop.'

African countries’ responses to this conflict have been divided. While some stand with Ukraine, others remain neutral or lean toward Moscow. Analysts told AFP that efforts to secure peace appear increasingly perilous, as both Kyiv and Moscow believe they can prevail on the battlefield. Earlier this month, Ukraine launched its long-awaited counteroffensive. Russian officials, including Putin, insist the counteroffensive is failing—despite Kyiv’s claims of some progress. On Friday evening, Kyiv stated its forces had achieved “tactical successes” in nearly all operational areas in the south. Meanwhile, Russian forces claimed they had repelled all Ukrainian attacks. Although analysts doubt whether the African delegation can deliver concrete peace outcomes, hopes had been raised that it might yield some concessions. Ensuring the future viability of an agreement allowing Ukrainian grain to reach global markets could be a potential objective for the delegation. Before his formal talks with the Russian president, Ramaphosa said the war has negatively affected Africa—and many other countries worldwide. Putin stated the global food market crisis is by no means a consequence of the Ukraine conflict. Russia accuses the West of blocking its fertilizer exports and has threatened to withdraw from an agreement set to expire on July 17—a deal enabling Ukraine to resume vital grain exports via the Black Sea. During the meeting, Putin said, “We do not believe Ukrainian grain supplies can resolve poverty and hunger.” Zelenskyy asked African leaders: “Please urge them to release our political prisoners.” I believe this will be a key achievement of your mission. Regarding prisoners of war, Putin said on Saturday: “We are ready to continue this process.” In Ukraine, Russian and Ukrainian officials announced revised casualty figures on Saturday following floods caused by the destruction of a dam under Russian control. Local officials said the death toll in the Russian-controlled area has risen to 29. Kyiv reported the death toll on its territory has climbed to 16, with 31 people still missing—and warned that the threat of air strikes “remains high across Ukraine.” Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense stated in a statement: “The enemy continues concentrating its main forces along the axes of Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka, where intense fighting persists.” In Washington, U.S. President Joe Biden warned that the United States would not make special arrangements for Ukraine’s accession to the NATO military alliance. He told reporters: “They must meet the same standards. So we won’t make it easy.” Next week, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will host a two-day summit in London, urging investors and businesses to support Ukraine’s “bravery on the battlefield” and help the country rebuild. — Translated from the original article on the “South Asia & Southeast Asia Chinese Forum” website. Please credit the source when reposting. Translation and editing require considerable effort—feel free to share, comment, and leave feedback to encourage us! Share after reading—leave behind goodwill! Click the text below for more updates ↓↓↓ China-constructed Bangabandhu Tunnel Project in Bangladesh nearing completion Bangladesh government plans second Padma Bridge Bangladeshi exports of electrical and electronic products surge Costs for company registration and operations in Bangladesh have increased fivefold

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Bangladesh approved a Chinese proposal to build a third floating LNG terminal to address domestic gas shortages, increasing import capacity by 600 mmcfd with operations starting in 2028. The $987.9 million deal aims to bridge the widening gap between gas demand and supply.

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Bangladesh Picks Chinese Firm to Build Third Floating LNG Terminal

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