Senegalese President Macky Sall intends to hold talks in Moscow and Kyiv in the coming weeks as chairman of the African Union (AU), DW reports..

After meeting in Dakar with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Sall stressed that the African Union is seeking a ceasefire in Ukraine and hopes for help in the fight against high energy and food prices..

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Regarding his country's abstention in the UN General Assembly voting to condemn the Russian attack on Ukraine, he said: " We condemn the invasion and are working to de-escalate."

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Initially, the visit was scheduled for May 18, but then it did not take place and will now take place on a different date..