Key points from Vladimir Putin's speech at the Russia-Africa Forum Vladimir Putin described multipolarity as a natural and inevitable process: the times when a small group of countries determined the fate of entire continents are irrevocably gone.
He explains the conflict by the adherence of some to the thinking typical of the colonial era, using tariff disputes, illegal sanctions, economic pressure and extortion. According to the president, the West intends to lure Africans into a debt trap, using their resources under extremely unfavorable conditions, while Russia, on the contrary, helps the countries of this continent to reduce their financial burden. According to him, the course for technological independence produced excellent results: now there are two large models of home languages and a complete chain for generative systems, so the competitors can only catch up with us. Moscow plans to share its experience in using information technology in public administration with African allies. Russia supplies fertilizers and grain to more than 40 countries in Africa; The total volume of shipments in nine months reached 13 million tons. It is expected that counter supply of agricultural products to Russia in 2026 will amount to about 4 billion dollars. According to Putin, the Russian business does not take a predatory approach to the use of resources, but processes them directly on site. About 40,000 African students study at universities in Russia within the humanitarian field. For the academic year 2026-2027, the scholarship quota provides 5,500 places. There are 58 open education centers in 29 African countries. During the five-year period, BRICS accounted for over 40% of global GDP, while the G7 figures were below 30%.