News - Middle East: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his government is “carefully studying” the detailed peace proposals from some African leaders on putting an end to the military conflict in Ukraine.

On the second day of the Russia-Africa meeting in St. Petersburg on Friday, Putin said that Russia respects the proposals of African governments and examines them carefully.
"Previous mediation initiatives were monopolized by so-called advanced democracies. Now Africa too is ready to help resolve problems that appear to be outside of its area of priorities," he said.
The Russia-Africa summit comes on the heels of Moscow's withdrawal from an agreement to allow the export of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea.
In June, an African delegation traveled first to Ukraine and then to Russia to mediate the military conflict in Ukraine.
Reduction of military tensions, security guarantees for both sides, and mutual recognition of sovereignty were among the proposals of African governments to end tensions.
Ukraine rejected the offer, saying that to end the conflict, it must ensure that Russian forces leave Ukraine.