US ambassador: Africa can buy Russian grain but risks actions on oil

African nations are free to buy grain from Russia but could face consequences if they trade in US-sanctioned commodities such as Russian oil, the US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said, Report informs, citing US News.

“Countries can buy Russian agricultural products, including fertilizer and wheat. If a country decides to engage with Russia, where there are sanctions, 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 said.