President Vladimir Putin addressed African delegations at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on Wednesday, emphasizing Russia’s commitment to economic engagement without exploitative practices. Putin stated that Russia refrains from predatory neo-colonial resource extraction and instead focuses on locally processing raw materials to create employment and generate tax revenue for African nations.
Putin characterized the emergence of a multipolar world order as challenging established powers unwilling to accept shifting global dynamics. He criticized Western nations for employing debt mechanisms to maintain influence over African development and resources. According to Putin, Russia had delivered 13 million metric tonnes of agricultural products to African countries in the first nine months of this year, with plans to expand shipment distribution across additional regions.
The summit drew delegations from 48 African nations, including 22 represented by heads of state. Putin is scheduled to conduct bilateral discussions with attending African leaders covering topics including trade relations, security cooperation, grain supply arrangements, and defense procurement. The gathering is expected to conclude with a joint declaration outlining expanded cooperation frameworks between Russia and African countries.
The summit occurs amid ongoing disruptions to global grain and fertilizer supplies, with Black Sea attacks affecting exports from Russia and Ukraine, and geopolitical tensions impacting fertilizer market availability worldwide.
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