The Russian president, the “Kremlin”, announced that “President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with the head of the transitional authority in Mali, Asimi Geta, who expressed gratitude for Russia’s support,” and explained that “Putin discussed with Goeta the possibility of supplying food. Fertilizers and fuel from Russia.

It is noteworthy that earlier Putin, during a telephone conversation with the Chinese President, said: “I agreed with Chinese President Xi Jinping to expand cooperation in the fields of energy, finance and industry in connection with the sanctions of the West.”

35 countries around the world have imposed tough economic sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions range from banning oil exports, tying up the banking sector, banning flights, banning companies from major countries from operating in the Russian market, confiscating the property of Russian oligarchs, and imposing direct sanctions on billionaires, parliamentarians, the circle surrounding the Kremlin, and even Vladimir Putin personally.