Ukraine war latest: Belarus leader says he is stopping Wagner fighters entering and ‘smashing up’ NATO member Poland

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Your questions answered: Does Putin risk alienating Africa? Every day we put one of your questions to our analysts or correspondents - today military analyst Sean Bell tackles two for one. Reader Robert Brockman wrote in to ask: We know Putin has a love for history, especially of the Soviet Union and the Russian Empire. Is his tactic of once again targeting grain stores his attempt to recreate a man-made famine (like the Soviets did in the 1930s)? Alongside this, reader Jay asked: In stopping the grain deal does Putin risk alienating the African nations that have refused to condemn...