Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni during a welcoming ceremony at the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023. PHOTO/ AFP
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, meets with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni during the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023. PHOTO/ AFP
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni during the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023. PHOTO/ AFP
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Burundi's counterpart Evariste Ndayishimiye during the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023. PHOTO/ AFP
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This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows guests, including African leaders, attending the plenary session of the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023. PHOTO / AFP
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is welcomed upon arrival at Pulkovo airport ahead of the second Russia-Africa summit, in Saint Petersburg on July 26, 2023. PHOTO/ AFP
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech at the plenary session of the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023. PHOTO/ AFP
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This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows guests, including African leaders, attending the plenary session of the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023. PHOTO / AFP
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This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows Russian President Vladimir Putin giving a speech during the plenary session of the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023. PHOTO / AFP
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech at the plenary session of the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023. PHOTO/AFP
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech at the plenary session of the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023. PHOTO/ AFP
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This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows Russian President Vladimir Putin giving a speech during the plenary session of the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023. PHOTO/ AFP
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Strel'na, outside Saint Petersburg, on July 26, 2023, ahead of the second Russia-Africa summit. PHOTO/AFP
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Comoros President and the Chairperson of the African Union Azali Assoumani and Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, during the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023. PHOTO/AFP
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Mozambique counterpart Filipe Jacinto Nyusi during the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023.
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Attendees gather for the plenary session of the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023. PHOTO/ AFP