Following the Russia-Africa summit, Vladimir Putin said challenges in Africa’s regions and subregions are unique, while many regional threats are universal and call for collective solutions. He said participants heard African leaders discuss urgent issues in the Sahara, Sahel, and northern, central and southern Africa.

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Putin said he would continue meeting African heads of state who came to the summit in Moscow tonight and tomorrow. The main multilateral program has ended, and several bilateral meetings have already taken place.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said the date and venue for the fourth Russia-Africa summit would be settled in due time. He said leaders were unanimous in supporting the continuation of regular meetings.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia-Africa summits will be held regularly, adding that leaders unanimously supported continuing the practice. He spoke at a news conference after the third summit in Moscow.

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Speaking after the third Russia-Africa summit, Vladimir Putin said hosting large-scale gatherings had become a good tradition, reaffirming Russia’s and African nations’ resolve to expand their multifaceted ties in a spirit of genuine partnership and mutual respect.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted dozens of African leaders on Wednesday at a Russia-Africa summit, as Moscow sought to strengthen its influence across the continent. The gathering signals a renewed push to build ties with Africa, whose nearly 1.6 billion people are becoming more assertive globally.

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Dozens of tons of food, medicine, sanitary supplies and fuel are due to reach civilians in Alyoshki. Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said preparations began in May, while Melania Trump said four Newsmax journalists would observe the mission alongside Russian and Ukrainian humanitarian leaders.

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Dmitry Peskov said Russian reporting on the humanitarian mission in Alyoshki is crucial, while the presence of Newsmax journalists does not matter to Russia. Moscow began a “silence regime” in the Kherson direction on October 27 to prepare for the operation. Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a ceasefire in the area, mediated by Melania Trump, to facilitate aid deliveries and civilian evacuation preparations.

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Dmitry Peskov said residents being evacuated from Alyoshki in the Kherson Region should be able to receive aid safely and leave if they wish by today or tomorrow. He called Europe’s pledge to stop buying Russian resources short-sighted and said Ukrainian attacks on Moscow during the Russia-Africa summit reinforced the need to continue the special military operation.

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Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said humanitarian supplies had reached Oleshky in the Kherson region, including food, fuel, medicine and hygiene products. She said residents would be able to leave the combat zone for any destination. Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt hostilities there for a humanitarian mission; the truce began October 27 and is set to last through late November 1.

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Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova says Russia and Ukraine have observed a ceasefire around Alyoshki in the Kherson Region for 54 hours. Russia’s Dnepr battlegroup is clearing mines and explosives from roads to prepare a safe route for a humanitarian convoy and civilian evacuations.

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Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said the ceasefire declared for a humanitarian mission in Alyoshki, in the Kherson Region, was being fully observed, with no incidents reported. She said Russian personnel were conducting necessary engineering work, including clearing mines from a road.

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At least 74 people died in a train collision in Spain’s Toledo Province, El Diario reported, up from an earlier toll of 69. The collision occurred near Urda on the morning of October 28, involving two passenger trains on the Madrid-Seville route carrying more than 540 people in total.

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At least 69 people died when a high-speed train collided from behind with another near Toledo. Both had stopped after a signalling failure, and controllers told the state-owned Renfe train to restart before it hit the privately operated Iryo train. Audio released to media appears to implicate the control centre, while investigators will also examine the signalling failure and technical issues.

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At least 69 people died when a Renfe train struck a stationary Iryo train near Urda. Leaked recordings appear to point to possible human error in a control room before the crash, prompting public disbelief and anger. The disaster has intensified pressure on Pedro Sánchez’s government a month before the election.

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A large recovery operation is underway in Spain, where crews are searching for any further victims as the death toll climbs. Public anger is also growing after the violent collision.

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At least 69 people died when a train rear-ended another in Spain’s Toledo province. A day later, rescue teams with sniffer dogs continued searching the wreckage, with cranes helping to move carriages. Fifty-three people remained in hospital, 15 in critical care.

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A midday bulletin rounds up important stories from Europe and beyond on October 29, 2026.

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A morning roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on October 29, 2026, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

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