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Putin tells African leaders at Moscow summit Russia will not pursue "neo-colonialism"

Speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Putin told African leaders Russia is their best partner and contrasted Moscow with former colonial powers.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin told African leaders at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on Wednesday that Russia will not pursue "neo-colonialism." Al Jazeera reports he presented Moscow as an alternative to former colonial powers.

Al Jazeera says Putin told the leaders of dozens of African nations that Russia is the continent's best partner, as opposed to the "colonial" West. France 24 says the Kremlin describes the African countries as natural allies against the West. It reports nearly two dozen African leaders are attending.

France 24 says the talks cover trade, security, arms deals and grain supplies. It describes the summit as part of the Kremlin's effort to expand its footprint in Africa. Al Jazeera says the two-day gathering is meant to strengthen economic and security ties.

Al Jazeera also reports that African students in Moscow say education is helping build ties between Russia and Africa.

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  1. Al Jazeera‘Russia is already part of who I am’: African students in MoscowWed, Oct 28, 6:40 AM EDT
  2. Al JazeeraRussia-Africa Summit: What is on the agenda, and why does it matter?Wed, Oct 28, 7:33 AM EDT
  3. France 24Putin woos African leaders as Moscow seeks to expand footprint in AfricaWed, Oct 28, 2:13 PM EDT
  4. Al JazeeraPutin tells African leaders Moscow will not pursue ‘neo-colonialism’Wed, Oct 28, 3:01 PM EDT
  5. Al JazeeraPutin: Russia is African continent’s best partner, not ‘colonial’ WestWed, Oct 28, 3:13 PM EDT
  6. France 24Russia woos African leaders at Moscow summitWed, Oct 28, 5:27 PM EDT
  7. France 24Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summitThu, Oct 29, 9:32 AM EDT
  8. Al JazeeraDoes Russia offer African countries an equal partnership?Thu, Oct 29, 4:34 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (1)
  1. Wed, Oct 28, 2:15 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Third Russia-Africa Summit opens in Moscow with Putin courting African leaders