By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Vladimir Putin intends to intensify the war in Ukraine, while the United States is making a series of announcements about energy deals with Russia. The prospect of peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow is receding, according to Le Monde, which links this development to closer economic ties between Washington and Moscow.
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The war in Ukraine is mobilizing the Russian army, which has recruited around 3,000 Africans, among others.
28 OctPutin call with Nordic leaders exposes European divisions28 OctPutin invites Zelensky to Moscow with security guaranteesRwandan Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva represented President Paul Kagame at the opening of the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. He attended a reception organised by Vladimir Putin on 28 October, according to the Rwandan Prime Minister’s Office.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Rwanda Dispatch ·
Vladimir Putin backed permanent African representation on the UN Security Council and called for security crises in the Sahel to be resolved. The Russian president spoke on the second day of the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on Thursday, according to TASS.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Tchadinfos ·
Vladimir Poutine proposed a partnership with African countries based on co-development, autonomy and breaking with colonial relations. The Russian president also called for direct air links and payments in national currencies at the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, according to La Presse de Tunisie.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: La Presse de Tunisie ·
Vladimir Putin says Russia is in contact with Elon Musk over coordinating the Rassvet and Starlink satellite networks to avoid interference in orbit. The Russian president described these “close” contacts on 28 October at the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, where he called Musk a “real genius”, according to Leadership and MyJoyOnline.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Leadership ·
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