Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit
Putin sought new trade, security and grain deals as the Kremlin said 48 countries sent delegations and 22 were led by heads of state.
- 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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Russia’s Economic Decay Undercuts Putin’s Global Ambition
Executive summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow on October 28–29, meeting delegations from 48 countries and approximately 20 African leaders. The summit produced few practical results despite its significant scale and pomp. Russia’s deteriorating finances are undermining its ability to finance foreign partnerships while sustaining its war against Ukraine. Signs of economic decline include Russ…
In Kommersant' report on the Moscow Economic and Humanitarian Forum, there is room for irony. "There was no one here to see the difference between Russia and the USSR. They simply didn't want to see it." The president promises the technological revival, but he has few cards to play on this: he can offer arms, in addition to water, food, energy.
Russia seeks allies and expands its influence abroad while the war in Ukraine continues. African governments, for their part, tighten ties with the Kremlin for their own reasons.
Third Russia-Africa Summit in the Kremlin turns Moscow for two days into the showcase of African politics in the country led by Putin
Putin wants Africa on his side. African leaders are playing their own game
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Russia is seeking allies and expanding its influence abroad as its war in Ukraine drags on. African governments, meanwhile, are cozying up to the Kremlin for reasons of their own.As he hosted the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow this week, President Vladimir Putin portrayed Russia as a better partner
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