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Putin woos African leaders, says Russia a better partner than 'colonial' West

Japan Today28 October 2026, 21:47 UTCRussia

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…

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