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https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/07/27/multimedia/27ukraine-russia-summit-1-tkfg/27ukraine-russia-summit-1-tkfg-moth.jpgAt a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.