Russian President Vladimir Putin and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye attend the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye attends the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye arrive for the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

A general view shows Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meeting with business representatives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) shakes hands with Yoshinobu Tsutsui, chairman of business lobby Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) during a meeting with business representatives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) attend a meeting with business representatives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)