# Kremlin aide describes Putin’s ‘extremely tight’ schedule and Africa contacts

https://mins.news/en/item/116318

- TASS, 2026-10-26 18:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2208229

> Russian presidential foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov said Vladimir Putin faces an “extremely tight” week. The Russia-Africa summit is scheduled for October 28-29 in Moscow, with 48 countries confirming participation and 22 represented at the highest level. The summit is expected to produce three key documents, and 33 intergovernmental agreements with African countries are planned for signing.

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