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First pictures of African leaders on train to Ukraine

9:07 CAT | 16 Jun 2023

Photo: South African Presidency/South African Government

We’re seeing some of the first images of the African delegation heading to Kyiv by train from Poland.

They’re expected to meet Ukrainian President Zelenksy a little later today, before travelling to St Petersburg in Russia to meet President Putin tomorrow.

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Who’s behind this peace initiative?

This peace mission is being facilitated by the Brazzaville Foundation – an independent non-profit organisation whose goal is to develop initiatives to prevent conflict, mainly in Africa.

It is led by Frenchman Jean-Yves Ollivier, who has previously helped secure the release of hostages in the Central African Republic and mediate a power-sharing deal in the Democratic Republic of Congo

When it comes to the war in Ukraine, the foundation has stressed the need for dialogue, and its members have met both representatives of Ukraine and Russia over the past few months.

The foundation’s goal is “to facilitate a resumption of talks between the two countries”, according to its website, and its members hope to make progress on that front during these visits to Kyiv and Moscow.

Source: BBC