Russia Gives Fertilizer to Malawi, Seeks African Support

Russia Gives Fertilizer to Malawi, Seeks African Support
People collect bags of fertilizer in Lilongwe, Malawi, on March 6, 2023. Gregory Gondwe/AP Photo
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LILONGWE, Malawi—The Russian government has donated 20,000 tons of fertilizer to Malawi as part of its efforts to garner diplomatic support from various African nations.

Russia will give 260,000 tons of fertilizer to countries in the continent, Russian Ambassador to Malawi Nikolai Krasilnikov said at a handover ceremony Monday at the capital, Lilongwe.