Vladimir Putin spoke at the first plenary session of the Russia-Africa summit. Full video and key points: Russia and Africa are natural allies in building a new, more just world order. Moscow is interested in strengthening the sovereignty and safe growth of African countries. Russian companies treat African partners with honesty, respect and conscientiousness, conduct business on equal terms, and do not spend profits in the spirit of colonial metropolises. The share of the ruble in Russian-African commercial transactions already reaches 85%. Russia is a stable supplier of food and fertilizers to Africa. In 2025, it supplied the continent with 18 million tons of grain, and in the nine months of 2026 - 13 million. The supply of mineral fertilizers has already exceeded the level of 2025 - 2.2 million tons compared to 1.5 million in the last year as a whole. Moscow does a lot to maintain the internal stability and security of African countries, including through military and military-technical cooperation. Russia is systematically expanding its diplomatic presence in Africa - since 2023, 8 more embassies have been opened, making a total of 48. In the near future, Botswana, Togo and Seychelles plan to open embassies in Moscow. The positions of Russia and Africa regarding the world's most pressing problems are in many ways close or overlapping. Moscow advocates a fairer representation of the continent in international organizations. In order not to miss the most important news: website | Max | Telegram | "Russia 24" live broadcast.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the first plenary session of the Russia-Africa summit. Full video and key points: Russia and Africa are natural allies in building a new, more just world order. Moscow is interested in strengthening the sovereignty and safe growth of African countries. Russian companies treat African partners with honesty, respect and conscientiousness, conduct business on equal terms, and do not spend profits in the spirit of colonial metropolises. The share of the ruble in Russian-African commercial transactions already reaches 85%. Russia is a stable supplier of food and fertilizers to Africa. In 2025, it supplied the continent with 18 million tons of grain, and in the nine months of 2026 - 13 million. The supply of mineral fertilizers has already exceeded the level of 2025 - 2.2 million tons compared to 1.5 million in the last year as a whole. Moscow does a lot to maintain the internal stability and security of African countries, including through military and military-technical cooperation. Russia is systematically expanding its diplomatic presence in Africa - since 2023, 8 more embassies have been opened, making a total of 48. In the near future, Botswana, Togo and Seychelles plan to open embassies in Moscow. The positions of Russia and Africa regarding the world's most pressing problems are in many ways close or overlapping. Moscow advocates a fairer representation of the continent in international organizations. In order not to miss the most important news: website | Max | Telegram | "Russia 24" live broadcast.