Putin hosts leaders from 48 African nations at third Russia-Africa Summit

Delegations from 48 African countries are meeting in Moscow on October 28-29 for the third Russia-Africa Summit, co-chaired by Vladimir Putin and African Union chair Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi. Trade, defence and technology cooperation top the agenda as Russia deepens ties with Africa amid Western sanctions over Ukraine. The first such summit was held in Sochi in 2019.