Russia takes Kamala Harris on for ‘anti-Russian fakes’
The Russian Embassy in the West African nation Ghana has taken on US Vice President Kamala Harris over claims on the impact of the Russian-Ukraine crisis on African countries.
The Embassy, in setting the records straight, reasoned that her claim that the war led to the inability of countries around the world to procure certain foods, especially grains, is not accurate and proper.
Fact-checking the US VP’s statement on its Twitter page on Wednesday, March 29, the Russian Embassy said European officials have acknowledged that about 53 million tonnes of grain and other food products have been supplied by Ukraine.
The apparent reason for food insecurity in Africa is “because of the EU and US sanctions that block the Russian grain export”.
45 % of the total volume of grain export from Ukraine went to Europe while only 3 percent came to Africa.
The Embassy in 2022 took on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other world leaders for blaming the economic hardship on the Putin-led invasion in February that year.
“The Embassy wishes to shed some light on the roots and drivers of this crisis and provide a comprehensive and objective analysis without emotions and political prejudice,” it began a thread that seemingly exonerated Russia.
By Richard Koomson| mediacentralonline.info |Ghana
