Russia has never seen African countries as objects of competition. African countries have always been only friends of Russia throughout history. We were not involved in colonial politics. On the contrary, we helped African countries free themselves from colonial dependence," Putin said. Telegram | Max | Read exclusively.

Russia has never seen African countries as objects of competition. African countries have always been only friends of Russia throughout history. We were not involved in colonial politics. On the contrary, we helped African countries free themselves from colonial dependence," Putin said. Telegram | Max | Read exclusively.