Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit

“Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit”

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit, part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its influence across the continent. The Russia-Africa summit marks a renewed Kremlin effort to bolster ties with a continent of nearly 1.6 billion people that is increasingly assertive on the global stage.