Russia's President Vladimir Putin addresses the media during the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on October 29, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP via Getty Images)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin addresses the media during the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on October 29, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP via Getty Images)

Chairperson of the African Union and Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye addresses the media during the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on October 29, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP via Getty Images)

Chairperson of the African Union and Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye addresses the media during the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on October 29, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP via Getty Images)

Chairperson of the African Union and Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye addresses the media during the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on October 29, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP via Getty Images)

Chairperson of the African Union and Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye addresses the media during the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on October 29, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP via Getty Images)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a press briefing at the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 29, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP via Getty Images)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin applauds during a press briefing at the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 29, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP via Getty Images)