Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Madagascar's President Michael Randrianirina during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Madagascar's President Michael Randrianirina during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)