Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit
- On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed African leaders at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, declaring Russia is their best partner and accusing the West of exploiting the continent's resources.
- The two-day event brings together government delegations from 48 countries, with Putin planning one-on-one talks with many of the 22 attending African leaders regarding trade, security, and arms contracts.
- Russia has supplied 13 million metric tons of agricultural products to Africa this year, and a record 40,000 Africans are currently studying at Russian universities, Putin noted.
- Putin claimed "active attempts by Western countries" force Africans into debt bondage, while stating Russia champions greater African influence in the IMF and World Bank.
- Addressing business practices, Putin stated, "Our business does not engage in the predatory, neo-colonial exploitation of natural and human resources," rejecting Western accusations about his forces in Mali.
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