Russia's President Vladimir Putin (2nd L) attends a meeting with Central African Republic's President Faustin Archange Touadera (2nd R) on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 30, 2026. (Photo by Anastasia Barashkova / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (3rd L) and members of the delegation attend a meeting with Central African Republic's president on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 30, 2026. (Photo by Anastasia Barashkova / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin gestures during his meeting with Central African Republic's president on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 30, 2026. (Photo by Anastasia Barashkova / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Central African Republic's President Faustin Archange Touadera attends a meeting with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 30, 2026. (Photo by Anastasia Barashkova / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and Central African Republic's President Faustin Archange Touadera (R) arrive for their talks on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 30, 2026. (Photo by Anastasia Barashkova / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

A performer wearing a pumpkin-headed costume attends a Halloween-themed party in the La Defense business district in Puteaux, near Paris, on October 30, 2026. (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF / AFP via Getty Images)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives for talks with South Sudan's president on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 30, 2026. (Photo by MAXIM SHIPENKOV / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) attends a meeting with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir (R) on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 30, 2026. (Photo by MAXIM SHIPENKOV / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)