President Vladimir Putin pledges to boost Russia's ties with Africa as he hosts heads of state from the continent
told African leaders he’s committed to expanding Russia’s role on the continent as he hit out at rival powers for what he said were attempts to impose their rules.
“Russia’s focus on Africa is steadily increasing, which is demonstrated by our plans to expand our diplomatic presence in the continent,” Putin said Friday on the second day of the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg. “The main thing that unites Russia and Africa is their efforts to fight for true sovereignty — the era of hegemony of one or of a group of states is fading into the past.”
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