Russia and Africa Unite to Break the Raw Material Cycle: Sputnik Africa Journalist Russia is working with a firm position on ending the cycle of Africa exporting raw materials to importing finished goods, Barnabas Tesfai said, noting the third Russia-Africa summit during a joint broadcast with ManariaFM. "It is expected that African state and business leaders will establish sustainable mechanisms to ensure that the signed agreements are translated into action." In the immediate vicinity of @sputnik africa 🔸 Sputnik Africa.