The Kremlin announced on Monday that it will maintain communication with the group of African nations seeking to mediate a resolution to the conflict with Ukraine, particularly during the scheduled Russia-Africa summit next month. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated in a media interview that "discussions with the delegation will continue as some of their proposals are theoretically feasible," but he did not mention the specific proposals referred to.
On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented to a delegation of seven African countries that visited him in St. Petersburg a list of reasons why he believes many of their suggestions are unsuccessful, criticizing a plan that Kyiv has largely rejected.
Separately, the Kremlin indicated that "security concerns and a few minor differences" were behind Russia's decision to reject United Nations assistance in Ukrainian areas under Russian control that were affected by floods due to the Kakhovka dam collapse. The United Nations stated on Sunday that Moscow had declined its offers of assistance despite rising fatalities and the closure of beaches in southern Ukraine due to contaminated water.
