Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye shake hands during the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Kenya's President William Ruto arrives for the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (Kirill Kallinikov/Russia-Africa Summit, Economic and Humanitarian forum host photo agency via AP)
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi arrives for the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (Ekaterina Chesnokova/Russia-Africa Summit, Economic and Humanitarian forum host photo agency via AP)
Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye speaks during the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye shake hands during the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
