Africa: Russia-Africa Trade Exceeds U.S.$27b

AllAfrica28 October 2026, 11:17 UTCRussia

[New Era] Moscow -- Trade between Russia and African countries exceeded US$27 billion last year, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said, as Moscow seeks to expand economic cooperation with the continent.

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