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Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West

Straits Times28 October 2026, 14:36 UTCRussia

MOSCOW, Oct 28 - President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying to exploit the continent's resources and using debt to hold back development.

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