Tunisian President Kais Saied is due to visit Russia soon as a female Tunisian astronaut prepares to journey to the International Space Station on the Russian space shuttle Soyuz. The Tunisian leader’s forthcoming visit to Moscow, which will take place despite Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, comes amid US criticism of his rule. Tunisia’s ambassador to Moscow, Tarek Ben Salam, told Russian news agency Sputnik, “we are now working to ensure the Tunisian president visits Russia as soon as possible”. “This visit may take place on the occasion of a [female] Tunisian astronaut’s participation …