African leaders have arrived in St Petersburg for the second Russia-Africa summit, with the Kremlin hoping to strengthen its influence in the continent and gain support in the Ukraine war. The number of attending heads of state has dropped from 43 to 17, which the Kremlin blames on Western interference. Russia has assured leaders that it can compensate Africa for the loss of Ukrainian grain shipments. The fate of the Wagner military company, which provides military support to countries like Mali and Sudan, is also likely to be discussed, along with a peace proposal for Ukraine.

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