# Kremlin aide says efforts to derail Russia-Africa Summit failed

https://mins.news/en/item/124308

- TASS, 2026-11-01 11:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2211525

> Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said ill-wishers had tried but failed to derail the Russia-Africa Summit, although some delegations encountered difficulties travelling to Moscow. The third summit concluded there on October 29, with delegations from 48 African countries, including 22 heads of state.

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