Putin: Russia and Africa are natural allies in building a multipolar world The continent sincerely aspires to develop cooperation with Russia; Moscow wants Africa to protect its sovereignty, strengthen the economy and the social sphere; Companies from Russia conduct business in Africa on equal terms, and do not extract resources. The Russian president stated this at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa summit. Photo: Natalia Gubernaturova.

Putin: Russia and Africa are natural allies in building a multipolar world The continent sincerely aspires to develop cooperation with Russia; Moscow wants Africa to protect its sovereignty, strengthen the economy and the social sphere; Companies from Russia conduct business in Africa on equal terms, and do not extract resources. The Russian president stated this at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa summit. Photo: Natalia Gubernaturova.