‼ "Russia and Africa are natural allies": Putin advocates a multipolar world without dictation At the plenary session of the Russia-Africa summit, Vladimir Putin emphasized that Moscow is interested in strengthening the sovereignty of African countries and their economic development. According to the president, the share of the ruble in commercial transactions between Russia and African countries has reached 85%, which indicates the expanding use of national currencies. Putin noted that Russian companies operate on the African continent without colonial approaches, invest in the local economy and take care of the well-being of their employees and their families. The Russian leader also stated that Africa is capable of not only being completely self-sufficient in food but also becoming a major global exporter. According to him, the positions of Moscow and African countries on key international issues are close or identical, and their cooperation contributes to the formation of a multipolar world order. Caravans: |.