30 African countries concluded military-technical cooperation agreements with Russia: Putin's adviser "Military-technical cooperation has always been, and remains, a central element" in the relations between Russia and Africa inherited from the Soviet era, said Anton Kobyakov, Putin's adviser responsible for the preparation of the Russia-Africa summit, in a briefing. Russia was asked by African countries to provide its assistance, "and we provide it", he noted. In this context, French President Emmanuel Macron's anger is "misplaced", Kubiakov added. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

30 African countries concluded military-technical cooperation agreements with Russia: Putin's adviser "Military-technical cooperation has always been, and remains, a central element" in the relations between Russia and Africa inherited from the Soviet era, said Anton Kobyakov, Putin's adviser responsible for the preparation of the Russia-Africa summit, in a briefing. Russia was asked by African countries to provide its assistance, "and we provide it", he noted. In this context, French President Emmanuel Macron's anger is "misplaced", Kubiakov added. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.