# Russia in Africa: What is Putin hoping to achieve?

https://mins.news/en/item/118807

- DW, 2026-10-28 09:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/russia-in-africa-what-is-putin-hoping-to-achieve/a-79781858?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> After its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the resulting rift with the West, Russia says it wants a “historic return” to Africa. The Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 28 and 29 will focus on economic cooperation. Yet trade remains limited, with Russia's strongest ties concentrated in a few countries, notably Egypt and Algeria.

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