The Russian president said that the Western countries are trying to put Africa in a debt trap. He called the trade wars and illegal sanctions the main tools of modern neo-colonialism. According to Putin, the continent's dark past still hinders the continent's development. At the same time, Africa increasingly assumes the status of one of the key centers of the world economy. As a result, the formation of a multipolar world faces strong opposition from countries that want to continue enriching themselves at the expense of others.

The Russian president said that the Western countries are trying to put Africa in a debt trap. He called the trade wars and illegal sanctions the main tools of modern neo-colonialism. According to Putin, the continent's dark past still hinders the continent's development. At the same time, Africa increasingly assumes the status of one of the key centers of the world economy. As a result, the formation of a multipolar world faces strong opposition from countries that want to continue enriching themselves at the expense of others.