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African delegation calls on Putin with peace plan

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KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian President Vladimir Putin met Saturday with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled "peace mission" the day after they went to Ukraine, but the meeting ended with no visible progress.

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  1. African leaders in Ukraine to push for peace talks – DW

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    African delegation calls on Putin with peace plan

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    African leaders in Ukraine to push for peace talks – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    African leaders and senior politicians from seven countries are visiting Ukraine and Russia to find some middle ground for the warring parties to start peace talks.

  2. France 24

    African leaders prepare to meet Putin after Zelensky rules out talks (opens France 24)

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    A high-level African delegation was preparing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, a day after its calls for talks between Moscow and Kyiv were rebuffed by Ukrainian leader Volodymyr…

  3. The Boston Globe

    African leaders set to meet with presidents of Ukraine, Russia in bid to end war (opens The Boston Globe)

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    South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Ukraine in a delegation of African leaders and senior officials seeking ways to end Kyiv’s 15-month war with Russia.

  4. The Boston Globe

    African leaders visit Russia to discuss their peace plan with Putin, after Ukraine trip (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Seven African leaders — the presidents of Comoros, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia, as well as Egypt’s prime minister and top envoys from the Republic of Congo and Uganda — visited Ukraine on Friday to try to help end the nearly 16-month-old war.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    African leaders to discuss peace plan with Putin after Ukraine trip (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine >> Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” the day after they went to Ukraine.

  6. Fox News

    African leaders arrive in Russia to discuss peace plan with Putin after Ukraine visit (opens Fox News)

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    Leaders from seven African countries have arrived in St. Petersburg to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their time in Ukraine.

  7. NBC News

    Putin meets with African leaders in Russia to discuss Ukraine peace plan, but no visible progress (opens NBC News)

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    The seven African leaders — the presidents of Comoros, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia, as well as Egypt’s prime minister and top envoys from the Republic of Congo and Uganda — visited Ukraine on Friday to try to help end the nearly 16-month-old war.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: African leaders to push Putin for peace – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    After talks in Kyiv, the African delegation will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to urge an end to the conflict. Meanwhile, Ukraine says its counteroffensive is advancing in the south. DW has the latest.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: African leaders meet Putin on 'peace mission' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    After talks in Kyiv, the African delegation has met Russian President Vladimir Putin to urge an end to the conflict. Meanwhile, Ukraine says its counteroffensive is advancing in the south. DW has the latest.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    African leaders meet with Putin in Russia after Ukraine trip, urge end to war (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” the day after they went to Ukraine.

  11. New York Post

    African leaders hold first-of-its-kind peace talks with Russia’s Putin aimed at ending war with Ukraine. (opens New York Post)

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    The African delegation made the trip to St. Petersburg to attend a business forum Saturday after visiting Ukraine on Friday.

  12. CNN

    African leaders meet with Putin seeking 'road to peace' (opens CNN)

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    African leaders hoping to mediate in the Ukraine war met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg Saturday.

  13. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Putin meets with African leaders in Russia to discuss Ukraine peace plan, but no visible progress | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Putin meets with African leaders in Russia to discuss Ukraine peace plan, but no visible progress

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    African delegation calls on Putin with peace plan (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian President Vladimir Putin met Saturday with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled "peace mission" the day after they went to Ukraine, but the meeting ended with no visible progress.

  15. The Garden Island

    Putin meets with African leaders to discuss Ukraine peace plan (opens The Garden Island)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” the day after they went to Ukraine, but the meeting ended with no visible progress.

  16. WHDH Boston

    Putin meets with African leaders in Russia to discuss Ukraine peace plan, but no visible progress - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a

  17. Delaware Public Media

    Ukraine war is hurting Africa, South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled "peace mission" the day after they went to Ukraine.

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