GOV/MIL US Threatens African Nations With Sanctions If They Buy Russian Products Other Than Grain

Blacknarwhal

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Oh look, here's a big shiny new can to open! Huh. It's full of worms.

Today's special second feature: a tweet featuring Press Secretary Unidentified Hominid as it attempts to dodge questions from the African media.

Fair use cited so on and so forth.


US Threatens African Nations With Sanctions If They Buy Russian Products Other Than Grain

Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,

The US ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, warned African countries last week not to purchase anything from Russia besides grain and fertilizer, or else they could face sanctions.

Thomas-Greenfield said during a visit to Uganda that countries could buy "Russian agricultural products, including fertilizer and wheat" but added that "if a country decides to engage with Russia, where there are sanctions, then they are breaking those sanctions."


"We caution countries not to break those sanctions because then… they stand the chance of having actions taken against them," she added. Thomas-Greenfield said that purchasing Russian oil risks sanctions, even though many of the United States' European allies are still buying Russian crude before a ban takes effect at the end of the year.

Many African nations, including Uganda, have not joined the US in condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and have rightly blamed Western sanctions, as well as the war, for raising food prices and exacerbating shortages.

Western sanctions technically have exemptions for agricultural products, but many shipping companies and banks have stopped doing business with Russia altogether out of caution.

History has shown that sanctions cause shortages of humanitarian goods despite exemptions, but the Biden administration has acted surprised by the issue and has quietly encouraged more Russian fertilizer deals in a bid to ease food prices.

Meanwhile, journalists from major African publications say they've been stonewalled by the White House despite major US moves on the continent both economically and militarily...

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Thomas-Greenfield’s comments to Africa came ahead of a visit to the continent by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The US has been vying for more influence in Africa as China and Russia are expanding ties with African nations.

Thomas-Greenfield’s warning demonstrates the US approach of using force to get the results that it wants, which has been backfiring on Washington, and drawing countries closer to China and Russia.
 

Marthanoir

TB Fanatic
They're rioting in Sierra Leone over inflation and the rising cost of living, I don't think any of the African nations will give a flying fig what sanctions the US has imposed on Russia,
China has already made massive inroads in Africa with infrastructure projects, loans etc
 

Griz3752

Retired, practising Curmudgeon
Diamonds and other assorted precious stones. Grades roll from jewelry down to industrial abrasives.
Thanks.
Conflict free diamonds are available from Canuckistan; not sure I care much about precious gems but commercial stones for cutting applications, sure.
 

Griz3752

Retired, practising Curmudgeon
Oil, rare earth elements, uranium, etc.

This is another act in the "Great Game" being played by the US, EU, Russia, the CCP and the "free agent" Radical Islam.....
Oh yeah OIL - because SloJoe killed Keystone XL & simultaneously made the US Oil-import dependent again and uranium can come from the same pllace. I know there's lithium et al in Africa but thought most of it was going to PRC already.

Sorry but everytime I think f him so proudly displaying his signature on that POS EO for his bosses, my BP elevates. . . . .
 

Nowski

Let's Go Brandon!
Off the top, what do we buy from Africa now?

Just curious. . . . .

I have an excellent diamond sharper, the Classic II
VSharp by Warthog Sharpeners from South Africa.
Looking at the product box now.

It sharpens both sides of the blade at the same time,
and it works great on bushcraft type knives.

I got it at the Mast General Store.

Please be safe everyone.

Regards to all.

Nowski
 

Griz3752

Retired, practising Curmudgeon
I have an excellent diamond sharper, the Classic II
VSharp by Warthog Sharpeners from South Africa.
Looking at the product box now.

It sharpens both sides of the blade at the same time,
and it works great on bushcraft type knives.

I got it at the Mast General Store.

Please be safe everyone.

Regards to all.

Nowski
Had one of those way back-I think they were a Rhodesian company then.
Best Sharpener I've ever used. Foolproof which is why I liked it. . . .
 
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