# Russia courts African leaders at Moscow summit

https://mins.news/en/video/119863

- France 24 English, 2026-10-28 21:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUyiqaua1Wc

> A summit with nearly two dozen African leaders has opened in Moscow. The Kremlin described their countries as natural allies against the West.

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