Kremlin Denies Russia's Allegations Allegedly Deliberately Creating Death Threats In Africa

Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization IMO Kitack Lim while reviewing the seeds to be exported. (Wikimedia Common/International Maritime Organization)

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukrainian officials' accusations that Russia was deliberately creating a threat of starvation in Africa, causing a new wave of migration to be baseless.

"These allegations are completely baseless and erroneous. This is a deliberate distortion of reality," a Kremlin spokesman said when asked for comment.

Peskov further stressed that Russia has nothing to do with the shortage of grains and food in Africa.

"On the other hand, Russia is taking a very responsible stance. Russia, as you know, despite its partner-partner non-compliance with relevant obligations, has repeatedly extended the grain agreement," Peskov said.

"Even now, even though the deal is no longer in effect, Russia remains in a responsible position. You know about the initiative to send free grain shipments to the poorest countries in Africa, which was announced at the Russia-African summit recently," he added.

"Russia continues to trade grains and remains a responsible and very diligent supplier, despite significant obstacles posed by the European Union and the United States, such as illegal restrictions in relation to our suppliers," Peskov said.

It is known that Russia left the Black Sea Grain Export Agreement which ended on July 17, because Moscow's rights to the agreement have not been realized. This move is considered internationally at risk of causing a global food crisis, highlighting threats to Africa.

President Putin said Russia did not rule out returning to the deal after all its requirements were met.

After leaving the deal, Russia stepped up attacks on ports and export support facilities at Black Sea ports in its territory.