Germany, France urge African solidarity with Ukraine
By DW
19 January 2023 |
2:54 pm
The German and French Foreign Ministers, Annalena Baerbock and Catherine Colonna, are on a joint visit to Ethiopia. Their calls for solidarity against Russia are likely to receive a mixed reception on the continent: Several countries in Africa depend heavily on Russian support.
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