By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
The third Russia-Africa summit ended on 29 October with 22 African heads of state taking part and 44 countries represented. Moscow is seeking to deepen its diplomatic, economic and military ties with the continent, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, reports France 24 Afrique.
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Assimi Goïta will attend the Russia–Africa summit in Moscow, which Paul Biya will not attend, while Bourita and Lavrov prepare for it.
29 OctPutin calls for stronger Russia-Africa ties at summit
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🇷🇺 Russia · Source: O País ·
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🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Bamada.net ·
Vladimir Putin cited Thomas Sankara at the opening of the third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, denouncing debt as a neo-colonial mechanism. The summit, held on 28 October 2026 in Moscow with around 20 African leaders, also highlights the local processing of raw materials, according to Netafrique.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Netafrique ·
Vladimir Putin presented Russia as Africa’s best partner at the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, accusing Western countries of exploiting and indebting the continent, according to Reuters and TimesLIVE. The summit brings together delegations from 48 countries, including 22 African leaders; Putin said Russia had supplied 13 million tonnes of agricultural products to Africa in nine months and that about 40,000 Africans were studying at Russian universities, according to the two media outlets.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Club of Mozambique ·
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