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Russia aims to exceed $50 billion in trade with Africa

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Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to increase trade between Russia and African countries to more than $50 billion, from its current level of more than $27 billion. He set out the target at the third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow, highlighting investment and infrastructure, according to Real Equatorial Guinea.

Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to increase trade between Russia and African countries to more than $50 billion, after it exceeded $27 billion, Equatorial Guinean media outlet Real Equatorial Guinea reports. He was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, held in Moscow.

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