Putin quoted the first president of Burkina Faso about debt-laden neo-colonialism in Africa The Russian president recalled words spoken back in 1987: "Debt is neo-colonialism, where the settlers have become so-called technical assistants. This is a cunningly organized re-conquest of Africa, whose goal is to subordinate its growth and development to foreign laws." Putin noted that, unfortunately, little has changed since then.

Putin quoted the first president of Burkina Faso about debt-laden neo-colonialism in Africa The Russian president recalled words spoken back in 1987: "Debt is neo-colonialism, where the settlers have become so-called technical assistants. This is a cunningly organized re-conquest of Africa, whose goal is to subordinate its growth and development to foreign laws." Putin noted that, unfortunately, little has changed since then.