In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin welcomes Nambia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah prior to the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Gavriil Grigorov / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin welcomes Nambia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah prior to the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Gavriil Grigorov / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin welcomes Mali's junta leader Assimi Goita prior to the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Gavriil Grigorov / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin welcomes Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki prior to the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Gavriil Grigorov / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin welcomes DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi prior to the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Gavriil Grigorov / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin welcomes Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo prior to the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Gavriil Grigorov / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Christian Vollmer (C), Member of the Board of Management of German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW), responsible for Production and Logistics at the VW brand, poses for photo during the official launch of VW dismantling line for end-of-life vehicles in Zwickau, eastern Germany, on October 28, 2026. According to Volkswagen, the company has today commissioned its first semi-industrial dismantling line across the Group at the Zwickau vehicle plant, as part of its Circular Economy (CE) business unit. By 2027, 4100 vehicles from the Volkswagen Group are to be dismantled per year, by 2030, this figure is meant to rise up to 15,000 vehicles. VW say they aim to provide spare parts for theircustomers and secure valuable raw materials for vehicle manufacturing. (Photo by Jens SCHLÜTER / AFP via Getty Images)

Christian Vollmer (C), Member of the Board of Management of German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW), responsible for Production and Logistics at the VW brand, poses for photo during the official launch of VW dismantling line for end-of-life vehicles in Zwickau, eastern Germany, on October 28, 2026. According to Volkswagen, the company has today commissioned its first semi-industrial dismantling line across the Group at the Zwickau vehicle plant, as part of its Circular Economy (CE) business unit. By 2027, 4100 vehicles from the Volkswagen Group are to be dismantled per year, by 2030, this figure is meant to rise up to 15,000 vehicles. VW say they aim to provide spare parts for theircustomers and secure valuable raw materials for vehicle manufacturing. (Photo by Jens SCHLÜTER / AFP via Getty Images)