# Putin tells African leaders Moscow will not pursue ‘neo-colonialism’

https://mins.news/en/item/119680

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-28 19:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/putin-tells-african-leaders-moscow-will-not-pursue-neo-colonialism?traffic_source=rss

> At the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Vladimir Putin said Russia does not exploit Africa in a “neo-colonial” way and accused Western countries of using the continent’s resources and debt to impede development. He said Russia had supplied agricultural products to Africa and was ready to expand shipments.

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