# African leaders travel to Russia despite disruption caused by Kiev, Kremlin says

https://mins.news/en/item/121500

- TASS, 2026-10-29 21:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2210573

> Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukrainian attacks made it difficult for African officials to fly to Moscow. Some planes landed at Sheremetyevo instead of Vnukovo, while some officials departed after the Gas Exporting Countries Forum meeting.

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