# Putin urges African nations to use national payment systems for settlements with Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/119079

- TASS, 2026-10-28 12:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2209509

> At the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum, Vladimir Putin urged African countries to use national payment systems for transactions with Russia. He called for stronger banking links and alternative payment-message mechanisms, saying these would cut costs, shield payments from politicized interference by unfriendly countries and strengthen African sovereignty.

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