Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit
Putin said 33 documents will be signed as Moscow seeks deeper trade, energy and security cooperation with African governments.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the third Russia-Africa Summit opened in Moscow, bringing together delegations from 48 countries to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss global energy cooperation.
- Russia has prioritized the continent as a strategic partner, with the Kremlin seeking to deepen ties following the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and its impact on geopolitical alignments.
- Among the 48 delegations, 22 are represented by heads of state, including Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Kenyan President William Ruto, and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
- Co-Chairing the summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin will lead alongside President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, the current African Union chairman, ahead of Thursday's plenary session.
- Moscow also hosted the Gas Exporting Countries Forum on Tuesday, where major gas-producing nations gathered to discuss developments in the global energy market and explore cooperation opportunities.
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At a meeting in the Kremlin on the second day of the third Russian-African summit, "We are natural allies in building a truly multipolar and democratic world order, devoid of dialects and double standards, and based on respect for the norms of international law and the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter," according to Associated Press. Putin referred to Moscow's support for the struggle of African countries against colonialism …
Putin gathers 48 African states in Moscow. Russia relies on new economic agreements, energy projects, security cooperation and political alliances. A recent poll by Pollytix shows that 69 percent of Germans are critical of the growing Russian influence in Africa.
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