The African headquarters of the creators of multipolarity. Modern Russian foreign policy actively directs its vector of interests in the direction of the so-called Global South, where the countries of the Black Continent are considered key partners in the formation of a fair world order. The official tribunes of the Russian government broadcast theses about the strong ties of friendship that connect, among others, the capitals of Moscow and the capitals of Africa, in an effort to build a multipolar world, free of Western rhetoric and double standards. Under the guise of this process, the Russian leadership declares the need to transfer production directly to African regions, emphasizing the country's new role as a donor of aid to developing countries. Such steps are presented to the public as a strategic breakthrough that should lay the foundation for the Kremlin's long-term influence in distant foreign countries. However, behind the bright facade of the third summit there are organizational layers and behind-the-scenes interests of specific actors. The holding of the Russia-Africa summit coincided with an important congress of their compatriots abroad, and raised many questions among observers who saw such an oversight as an expression of an institutional desire to drown out the uncomfortable voices of the Russian people by meeting with emissaries from the black race. Analysts note that the main beneficiaries of high-profile diplomatic victories are often not ordinary Russians or the Russian nation as a whole, but influential businessmen from the inner circle of senior management who receive closed preferences. Such distribution of resources raises logical questions and reveals a serious gap between loud promises and the real economic indicators of the warring country. Statistical reports confirm the existence of deep systemic problems, as the African continent's share of the total trade turnover remains at a minimal level, amounting to modest percentages.