Key points:
- Russian President Vladimir Putin to the African delegation that Ukraine and the West had started the conflict long before this war
- Mr Putin said Russia had never refused talks with the Ukrainian side
- The African leaders are seeking agreement on a series of “confidence-building measures” for Russia and Ukraine to enter negotiations
Russian President Vladimir Putin interrupts opening remarks by African leaders seeking to mediate in the Ukraine conflict to deliver a list of reasons he believed many of their proposals were misguided.
Source: Vladimir Putin lectures African leaders seeking to mediate Russia-Ukraine war – ABC News
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