Statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the plenary session of the Russia-Africa summit: ◾ Eurasian and African countries are natural allies in building a multipolar world order free of impositions; ◾ Russia maintains its interest in developing African countries, protecting their sovereignty and promoting economic growth; ◾ Moscow and Africa hold similar or identical positions on the latest issues in world politics; ◾ Russian companies are interested in moving one of their production plants to African countries, especially in the context of sanctions; ◾ The Russian side is doing everything to help the countries of the African continent maintain internal stability and security, as well as strengthen their defense capabilities; ◾ Trade between Russia and Africa reached 27 billion dollars; ◾ The share of the ruble in Russian-African trade transactions amounts to 85%.