African countries have always, throughout history, been only friends of Russia. We did not engage in colonial policy," said Vladimir Putin. Additional statements by the head of state: Moscow has never seen the African continent as an object of rivalry with other powers; Russia will continue to increase the number of African students studying in Russian universities, including on a free basis; Russia does not want war with Europe, but is ready for it; There are politicians in Europe who do not seek to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, but advocate the restoration of a constructive dialogue with Moscow; Russia would not want a situation like the Strait of Hormuz to develop in the Baltic region, but it will respond to provocations; In Russia, they remember well the lessons of the First and Second World War and do everything to prevent such a thing from happening.

African countries have always, throughout history, been only friends of Russia. We did not engage in colonial policy," said Vladimir Putin. Additional statements by the head of state: Moscow has never seen the African continent as an object of rivalry with other powers; Russia will continue to increase the number of African students studying in Russian universities, including on a free basis; Russia does not want war with Europe, but is ready for it; There are politicians in Europe who do not seek to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, but advocate the restoration of a constructive dialogue with Moscow; Russia would not want a situation like the Strait of Hormuz to develop in the Baltic region, but it will respond to provocations; In Russia, they remember well the lessons of the First and Second World War and do everything to prevent such a thing from happening.