Putin says Russia defends African sovereignty
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ivoire Actu
At the Russia-Africa summit, Vladimir Putin said Moscow intended to defend the sovereignty of African countries and support their growth and economies. The Russian president proposed continuing cooperation with African states at a meeting at the Kremlin, according to Ivoire Actu.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country’s companies reinvest their profits in Africa rather than repatriating them, and presented Moscow as a defender of African states’ sovereignty, TRT Afrika reports.
Speaking at the Russia-Africa summit at the Kremlin, which ended on 29 October 2026, Putin called for stronger exchanges with the continent. He said trade between Russia and African countries had exceeded 27 billion dollars in 2025.
The Russian leader also cited investments by Russian companies in energy, mining, industry and logistics. Nearly 50 African countries took part in the summit, with about 20 represented by their leaders, according to TRT Afrika.
During the two-day meeting, Putin also advocated a stronger Russia-Africa partnership and backed permanent African representation on the UN Security Council. These positions were reported in articles on closer ties between Russia and Africa and African representation on the Security Council.
